Congress·In Committee·H.R. 8024

Maternal Vaccination Act

Maternal Vaccination: Awareness and Funding Increase

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The Maternal Vaccination Act is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. It was recently sent to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce for review. No further actions are scheduled at this time.

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Unlikely to pass

While maternal health is a popular topic, most bills introduced in the House never make it to a final vote or pass the Senate.

Key Points

This bill aims to help more pregnant women and new mothers get vaccinated. It updates current laws to make sure health campaigns specifically reach out to people who are pregnant or have recently given birth.
The plan increases federal funding for vaccine awareness from 15 million dollars to 17 million dollars each year through 2031. This money will be used to educate the public and healthcare providers about the importance of vaccines during pregnancy.
A major goal is to improve health equity by focusing on racial and ethnic minority groups. These communities often have lower vaccination rates, and the bill seeks to close that gap to protect both mothers and their babies.
The bill also expands the types of doctors involved in these efforts. It ensures that obstetricians, who specialize in pregnancy and childbirth, are included in national vaccination programs alongside pediatricians.

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Milestones

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Mar 19, 2026House

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Mar 19, 2026

Introduced in House

The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Maternal Vaccination Act

Bill NumberHR 8024

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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