Increase the number of healthcare workers who provide care to pregnant people and new mothers.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with Perinatal Workforce Act?
The Perinatal Workforce Act is stalled in the House Committee on Energy and Commerce and the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions as of June 24, 2026. Members of these committees must hold a vote to move the bills forward, but most legislation fails to receive a committee vote. This lack of action is the standard way most bills end in Congress.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by Perinatal Workforce Act (H.R. 8089 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
Next up: A house committee · Nothing moves until they act.
How we got here
Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.
Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025
Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.
Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from H.R. 3523 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 3523 (118th) →Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from S. 1710 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
S. 1710 (118th) →
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Who’s behind it
Gwen Moore (D-WI)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.
