Dads Matter Act of 2025

Key Points

• Congress would require the Health Department to run a national public awareness campaign on why dads’ involvement matters during pregnancy, birth, and the months after.
• The campaign would share tips and information for the public, including how fathers can support prenatal visits, breastfeeding, safe sleep, and spotting warning signs like high blood pressure or pregnancy-related mental health issues.
• Within 1 year of the law taking effect, the Health Department would send states guidance on how hospitals and other maternity care providers can train staff to better include fathers.
• The guidance also encourages screening fathers for depression and connecting them to treatment, aiming to support healthier families and child development.
• A federal watchdog would study how well the law worked and report back to Congress within 6 years of the law taking effect.