Increase access to maternity care services in rural and underserved communities.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with Keeping Obstetrics Local Act?
The Keeping Obstetrics Local Act is currently stalled in the Senate Committee on Finance after it was referred there on June 11, 2025. The committee members must choose to hold a vote to move the bill forward, but most bills fail because they never receive a committee vote at all. No action has occurred on this legislation since June 11, 2025.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by Keeping Obstetrics Local Act (S. 2059 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
No action since June 2025
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 S. 5236 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
S. 5236 (118th) →
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Who’s behind it
Ron Wyden (D-OR)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.