S. 796Protecting Moms Who Served Act of 2021

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Sponsor: Tammy Duckworth [D-IL]
Cosponsors: 7 · 5 Democrats · 2 Republicans
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Committee: Veterans' Affairs Committee
Latest action: Nov 30, 2021 · Became Public Law No: 117-69.

IntroducedMar 17, 2021
Passed the SenateOct 7, 2021
Passed the HouseNov 16, 2021
Sent to the PresidentNov 19, 2021
Became lawNov 30, 2021

What the measure doesCRS summary

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.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing S. 796 as public Law on Nov 30, 2021. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

How every member votedHouse roll call 374

House Nov 16, 2021

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

Protecting Moms Who Served Act

Passed · Two-thirds required

414 Yea 9 Nay 10 not voting

Crossed both parties 9 of 423 voting members broke with their own party: 9 Republicans.

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How the chamber split

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All members433 members

Democratic220 members

Republican213 members

marks half of the votes cast. A party’s majority is the side most of its voting members took.

Cosponsors7 · 5 Democrats · 2 Republicans

Signing on is not a vote: a member can cosponsor S. 796 and vote against it. 1 signed when it was filed.

RSusan M. Collins [R-ME]Original2026 profile

DRichard Blumenthal [D-CT]Joined Jun 23, 2021

DChristopher A. Coons [D-DE]Joined Oct 4, 20212026 profile

DJon Ossoff [D-GA]Joined Oct 4, 20212026 profile

RMarco Rubio [R-FL]Joined Oct 5, 2021

DDebbie Stabenow [D-MI]Joined Oct 5, 2021

DRon Wyden [D-OR]Joined Oct 7, 2021

Who lobbied on S. 7966 organizations

Organizations that named S. 796 in a lobbying disclosure. Only those that cited the bill by number appear, so this is a floor, not a full list.

AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATIONIts PAC: American Medical Association PAC

Budget/Appropriations · Education · Health Issues · Immigration +6 more8 filings · 2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) 2022Filing

MILITARY OFFICERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA

Defense · Veterans · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code8 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2021Filing

DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS

Veterans7 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2022Filing

PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA

Veterans · Budget/Appropriations · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties · Defense +12 more7 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2022Filing

SUSAN B ANTHONY LIST

Constitution · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties · Health Issues · Foreign Relations +11 more3 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2021Filing

WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT

Defense · Health Issues · Postal · Veterans +1 more3 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2021Filing

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