Senate resolution · 119th Congress · Latest step: Introduced
A resolution supporting the designation of September 19, 2026, as "National Stillbirth Prevention and Awareness Day", recognizing tens of thousands of families in the United States that have endured a stillbirth, and seizing the opportunity to keep other families from experiencing the same tragedy.
Sponsor: Sen. Jeff Merkley D-ORWhere it went
- IntroducedSep 16, 2026
- Committee action—
- Passed Senate—
Latest action: Sep 16, 2026 — Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S4759)
Vote results
No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).
Cosponsors
12 cosponsors — 8 Republicans, 3 Democrats, 1 independent
8 of 12 cosponsors (67%) are from the other party.
Cory Booker (D-NJ), Shelley Capito (R-WV), Steve Daines (R-MT), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS), Angus King (I-ME), Roger Marshall (R-KS), Gary Peters (D-MI), Pete Ricketts (R-NE), Thomas Tillis (R-NC), Roger Wicker (R-MS), Ron Wyden (D-OR).
More from the sponsor
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Related bills
- H.Res. 1548 (119th) Supporting the designation of September 19, 2026, as "National Stillbirth Prevention and Awareness Day", recognizing tens of thousands of…Identical bill
- H.Res. 739 (119th) Supporting the designation of September 19, 2025, as "National Stillbirth Prevention and Awareness Day", recognizing tens of thousands of…Related bill
- S.Res. 401 (119th) A resolution supporting the designation of September 19, 2025, as "National Stillbirth Prevention and Awareness Day", recognizing tens of…Related bill
Relationships as recorded by Congress.gov.
Sponsor’s state and district
Data as of Sep 29, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.