119th (2025–2027)
H.Res. 739
H.Res. 739 is a symbolic resolution that designates September 19, 2025, as "National Stillbirth Prevention and Awareness Day" to honor families affected by stillbirth and promote prevention efforts. The resolution notes that more than 21,000 pregnancies in the United States end in stillbirth each year, with significant racial disparities affecting Black, American Indian, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, and Hispanic families at higher rates. The resolution acknowledges that stillbirths exceed deaths from the five leading causes of childhood death combined and recognizes the passage of the Maternal and Child Health Stillbirth Prevention Act of 2024, which provides federal resources for research and prevention activities. The measure requests that the President issue a proclamation encouraging Americans to observe the day with prevention and awareness programs. This is a non-binding resolution that carries no funding or enforcement mechanism but serves to raise public awareness and support for stillbirth prevention initiatives.