This resolution designates the week of May 3-9, 2026, as "National Postpartum Awareness Week for Communities of Color" to highlight serious disparities in maternal health outcomes. The resolution points out that the United States has the highest maternal mortality rate among high-income nations, with Black women and Native American women experiencing three to four times higher death rates than White women, with more than two-thirds of these deaths occurring during the postpartum period. The resolution emphasizes that most pregnancy-related deaths are preventable through early warning sign recognition and access to quality care, yet communities of color face significant barriers to receiving adequate postpartum support and often experience discrimination in maternity care settings. The resolution calls on the House to recognize these challenges, support efforts to eliminate racial disparities in maternal health, and promote access to respectful and culturally appropriate postpartum care and mental health services. No new funding or specific implementation timeline is authorized by this resolution, as it is a symbolic measure intended to raise awareness about postpartum health disparities affecting communities of color.
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