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substantiveNov 16, 2021 · House roll call · passage · Result: Passed

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass — S 796 — Protecting Moms Who Served Act

Protecting Moms Who Served Act of 2021

In plain language

  • Senate bill in the 117th Congress.
  • Requires VA (VA) to implement the maternity care coordination program.
  • House passed it on Nov 16, 2021 (substantive).
Official summary (Congressional Research Service)

Protecting Moms Who Served Act of 2021 This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to implement the maternity care coordination program. The VA must provide community maternity care providers (i.e., non-VA maternity care providers) with training and support with respect to the unique needs of pregnant and postpartum veterans, particularly regarding mental and behavioral health conditions in relation to the service of the veterans in the Armed Forces. Additionally, the Government Accountability Office must report on maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity among pregnant and postpartum veterans, with a focus on racial and ethnic disparities in maternal health outcomes for veterans.

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Roll-call breakdown

Yea414

Democrat: 215 · Republican: 199

Nay9

Republican: 9

Present0

Not Voting10

Democrat: 5 · Republican: 5

How each member voted (433)

Yea (414)

Nay (9)

Not Voting (10)

Party labels reflect each member’s most recent affiliation on record.