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
In committee