U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB7973: Momnibus Act
Status: In committee, April 20, 2026
To end preventable maternal mortality, severe maternal morbidity, and maternal health disparities in the United States, and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To end preventable maternal mortality, severe maternal morbidity, and maternal health disparities in the United States, and for other purposes.
From the introduced text, March 18, 2026:
A BILL To end preventable maternal mortality, severe maternal morbidity, and maternal health disparities in the United States, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Momnibus Act . SECTION 2. Table of contents The table of contents for this Act is as follows: Sec. 1. Short title. Sec. 2. Table of contents. Sec. 3. Definitions. Sec. 4. Sense of Congress. Title I--Social Determinants for Moms Sec. 101. Task force to address the United States maternal health crisis. Sec. 102. Sustained funding to address social determinants of maternal health. Title II--Extending WIC for New Moms Sec. 201. Extending WIC eligibility for new moms. Title III--Honoring Kira Johnson Sec. 301. Sustained funding for community-based organizations to advance maternal health equity. Sec. 302. Respectful maternity care training for all employees in maternity care settings. Sec. 303. Study on reducing and preventing bias, racism, and discrimination in maternity care settings. Sec. 304. Respectful maternity care compliance program. Sec. 305. GAO report. Title IV--Maternal health for veterans Sec. 401. Support for maternity health care and coordination programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs. Title V--Perinatal workforce Sec. 501. HHS agency directives. Sec. 502. Grants to grow and diversify the perinatal workforce. Sec. 503. Grants to grow and diversify the nursing workforce in maternal and perinatal health. Sec. …
Sponsors
- Lauren Underwood (D, HD-014) · primary sponsor
- Alma Adams (D, HD-012)
- Pete Aguilar (D)
- Gabe Amo (D, HD-RI-1)
- Yassamin Ansari (D, HD-003)
- Balint, Becca (D, HD-000)
- Nanette Barragan (D)
- Joyce Beatty (D, HD-003)
- Wesley Bell (D, HD-001)
- Ami Bera (D)
- Sanford Bishop (D, HD-002)
- Suzanne Bonamici (D)
Latest actions
- : Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- : Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Workforce, Veterans' Affairs, Natural Resources, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- : Introduced in House
Subjects: Health
Common questions
- What is HB7973?
- HB7973 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Momnibus Act.
- What does HB7973 do?
- In its own words: To end preventable maternal mortality, severe maternal morbidity, and maternal health disparities in the United States, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB7973?
- In committee as of April 20, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (April 20, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB7973?
- Lauren Underwood (D, HD-014), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB7973?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7973
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