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119th Congress · House bill · Last action May 14, 2026
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H.R. 8807In CommitteeHealth

Maternal Health Pandemic Response Act

Sponsor: Rep. Underwood, Lauren (D-IL)68 cosponsorsIntroduced May 14, 2026
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In plain English

The bill directs federal funding for data collection, surveillance, and research on maternal health during public health emergencies and establishes requirements for public health communication regarding maternal care in those situations. It creates a task force focused on birthing experience and safe, respectful maternal care. Rep. Lauren Underwood (D-IL) introduced the bill with 68 Democratic cosponsors and no Republican support; it was referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce in May 2026.

What’s in the bill (5 sections)
  • Sec. 2. Funding for data collection, surveillance, and research on
  • Sec. 3. Public health emergency maternal health data collection and
  • Sec. 4. Public health communication regarding maternal care during
  • Sec. 5. Task force on birthing experience and safe, respectful,
  • Sec. 6. Definitions
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Note: the official CRS summary for this bill was written on 2026-05-14, but the bill text was revised on 2026-05-14T04:00:00Z. Provisions may have been added since the summary was written — the section list above reflects the current text.

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