Congress·In Committee·H.R. 5828
Dads Matter Act of 2025
Congress would require HHS to promote father involvement to improve pregnancy and postpartum health
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Stalled
No legislative action in over 90 days.
Legislative Progress
House
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.
Impact Analysis
Personal Impact
How this policy affects specific groups of people
Mixed Impacts(2)
Positive Impacts(1)
Milestones
2 milestones2 actions
Oct 24, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Oct 24, 2025
Introduced in House
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Dads Matter Act of 2025
Bill NumberHR 5828
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Data Sources
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(2)D: 1R: 1
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