117th Congress (2021–2023) · Senate bill · Sponsor: Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL]
This page covers S796 in the 117th Congress. Bill numbers start over every Congress, so S796 in another Congress is a different bill.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Roll-call votes | 1 |
| Chamber | House |
| Latest vote | 2021-11-16: Passed |
| Latest action | 2021-11-30: Became Public Law No: 117-69. |
| Policy area | Armed Forces and National Security |
| Official record | Congress.gov |
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.
Subjects: Congressional oversight, Employment and training programs, Food assistance and relief, Government information and archives, Health care costs and insurance, Health care coverage and access, Health information and medical records, Indian social and development programs, Medicaid, Mental health
Every recorded vote on this bill, newest first, with a link to the official tally. Member-by-member positions are on each member’s profile.
| Date | Chamber | Question | Result | Yea | Nay | Not voting | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-11-16 | House | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Passed | 285 | 5 | 4 | Official tally |
S796 (Protecting Moms Who Served Act of 2021) was introduced in the 117th Congress (2021–2023) by Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL].
On 2021-11-30: Became Public Law No: 117-69.
1 recorded vote in the 117th Congress. The most recent, on 2021-11-16, was "2/3 Yea-And-Nay": Passed.