119th Congress
S.Res. 856

Marks a National Stillbirth Prevention Day

Supports naming September 19, 2026 as National Stillbirth Prevention and Awareness Day and asks the President to issue a proclamation for it.

  • More than 20,000 pregnancies in the U.S. end in stillbirth each year
  • Notes Black, American Indian, Alaska Native, Pacific Islander and Hispanic families face highest risk
  • Points to a 2024 law that opened more federal resources for stillbirth prevention
  • Asks the President to call on the public to observe the day with programs and activities

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