House Resolution 231 is a symbolic measure recognizing Black Midwives Day (March 14) and the critical contributions of Black midwives to maternal and infant health in the United States. The resolution highlights severe racial disparities in maternal health outcomes, noting that Black women experience maternal mortality rates of 50.3 deaths per 100,000 live births—nearly four times higher than White women—and are twice as likely to experience life-threatening pregnancy complications. The resolution emphasizes that midwife-led care, particularly when provided by Black midwives offering culturally competent care, has been proven to improve health outcomes and reduce costs. While this is a non-binding resolution that establishes no new funding or programs, it calls on federal, state, and local governments to support Black midwifery through education and training initiatives, remove legal barriers to midwife practice, expand Medicaid and TRICARE coverage for midwifery services, and decriminalize midwifery in various settings including homes and birth centers.