Press Releases

WASHINGTON – This Thursday, the House Veterans Affairs Committee will conduct a committee hearing to consider the Maternal Health for Veterans Act, the first Congressional hearing to consider legislation from the Momnibus Act in 2024.

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representatives Lauren Underwood (IL-14) and Alma Adams (NC-12) called on Congress to immediately pass the Momnibus Act at the Black Maternal Health Caucus 2023 Stakeholder Summit, held at the U.S. Capitol on August 1.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representative Lauren Underwood (IL-14) announced that the Black Maternal Health Caucus 2023 Stakeholder Summit will be held at the U.S. Capitol on August 1, 2023.

WASHINGTON – Today, in honor of Mother’s Day, Representatives Lauren Underwood (IL-14), Alma Adams (NC-12), and Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) reintroduced the Momnibus Act, historic legislation to save moms’ lives and address every driver of maternal mortality, morbidity, and disparities in the United States. 

WASHINGTON – 72% of Americans rank passing Congresswoman Lauren Underwood’s (IL-14) Black Maternal Health “Momnibus” Act as their number one priority for the end-of-year package.

WASHINGTON— Today, Congresswomen Alma Adams (NC-12) and Lauren Underwood (IL-14) released the following statements after multiple priorities of the Black Maternal Health Caucus (BMHC) passed the House of Representatives as part of H.R. 2471, the Fiscal Year 2022 omnibus appropriations package.

WASHINGTON – Today, the Black Maternal Health Caucus applauded the commitments made by public and private sector leaders to help improve maternal and infant health outcomes in the United States.