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H.R. 3838: Preventing Maternal Deaths Reauthorization Act of 2023

Passed HouseMar 5, 2024

  1. Introduced (completed)Jun 6, 2023
  2. Passed House (completed)Mar 5, 2024, 382–12
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Passed House, Mar 5, 2024

This bill reauthorizes through FY2028 and otherwise modifies federal support for state-based efforts to improve maternal mortality review committees; enhance surveillance of pregnancy-associated and -related deaths; and otherwise improve, and reduce disparities in, maternal health outcomes.

The bill also requires the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to annually disseminate best practices for preventing maternal mortality and morbidity to hospitals, professional societies, and perinatal quality collaboratives (i.e., networks of perinatal care providers and public health professionals that work to improve pregnancy outcomes through continuous quality improvement).

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Key votes

House final vote, Mar 5, 2024

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

Passed 382–12

Yea 382two-thirds 263Nay 12

  • Democrats195 yea, 0 nay
  • Republicans186 yea, 12 nay
  • Independents1 yea, 0 nay

Broke with their party: W. Steube (R-FL), Chip Roy (R-TX), Matthew Rosendale (R-MT), Ralph Norman (R-SC), Brian Mast (R-FL), Thomas Massie (R-KY), Tom McClintock (R-CA), Robert Good (R-VA), Eli Crane (R-AZ) and Andrew Clyde (R-GA) voted Nay; and 2 more

See how all 394 members voted

Showing 432 of 432 members

Yea 382

Republicans (186)

Democrats (195)

Independents (1)

Nay 12

Republicans (12) broke with their party

Not voting 38

Senate

Not yet voted

Passed the House Mar 5, 2024. Awaiting Senate action.

Roll calls

1 vote on this bill

Showing 1 of 1 roll calls

  • Mar 5, 2024HouseOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedFinal passagePassed, yea-nay 382–12
    Roll call 61 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats1950018
    Republicans18612020
    Independents1000
    Total38212038

    House roll call 61: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended. Passed.

    12 crossed party lines: 12 Republicans

    How each member voted (432)

Amendments

0 offered

No amendments were offered to this bill.

Cosponsors

24

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

224 points earned
  1. 1Michael Burgess R-TX SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, reported, passed House4 events+56
  2. 2Andy Biggs R-AZ1 maverick vote1 event+6
  3. 2Josh Brecheen R-OK1 maverick vote1 event+6
  4. 2Andrew Clyde R-GA1 maverick vote1 event+6
  5. 2Eli Crane R-AZ1 maverick vote1 event+6
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Introductions and cosponsorships count toward weekly caps and show no points.

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History

  1. Mar 5, 2024Passed the House, 382–12.
  2. Jun 6, 2023Introduced in the House by Michael Burgess.
Show the full action history (18 actions)
  1. Mar 6, 2024Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 338.
  2. Mar 5, 2024Mr. Burgess moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  3. Mar 5, 2024Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H793-796)
  4. Mar 5, 2024DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3838.
  5. Mar 5, 2024At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
  6. Mar 5, 2024Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H806)
  7. Mar 5, 2024Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 382 - 12 (Roll no. 61). (text: CR H793)
  8. Mar 5, 2024On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 382 - 12 (Roll no. 61). (text: CR H793)
  9. Mar 5, 2024Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  10. Oct 25, 2023Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-246.
  11. Oct 25, 2023Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 196.
  12. Jul 19, 2023Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  13. Jul 19, 2023Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 50 - 0.
  14. Jul 13, 2023Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 0.
  15. Jul 13, 2023Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  16. Jun 9, 2023Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  17. Jun 6, 2023Introduced in House
  18. Jun 6, 2023Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.