Momnibus Act: Improving Maternal Health
The Momnibus Act is in the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. It has not moved since August 6, 2026. The committee must decide whether to hold a vote on the bill before it can move forward.
While the bill has strong support from one party, it currently lacks the bipartisan backing needed to pass a divided Congress. Its broad scope and high cost may lead to it being broken into smaller pieces.
Scores run from -100 (strongly harmful) to +100 (strongly beneficial) for each group, combining impact, certainty, scope, and duration ratings of 1-5. How impact scoring works
The climate grant program can provide vulnerable mothers and babies with air conditioning, weatherization, housing assistance, and direct financial help. The bill also warns grantees to avoid rent increases and displacement, aiming to protect low-income renters near pregnancy.
“air conditioning units, residential weatherization support, filtration systems, household appliances, or related items”
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in Senate
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
The 2026 reintroduction of the Momnibus Act features a significant title change, removing the word 'Black' to align with regulatory language and avoid political hurdles. Despite the name change, the package of 14 bills continues to target racial disparities and invest in the perinatal workforce.
Lawmakers have reintroduced the 14-bill Momnibus package, seeking to expand WIC eligibility to two years postpartum and diversify the healthcare workforce. The legislation faces a challenging path in a divided Congress but remains a top priority for the Black Maternal Health Caucus.
Speaking on 'Face the Nation,' Rep. Lauren Underwood highlighted the recent House passage of the NIH IMPROVE Act, a key component of the Momnibus. She expressed optimism that bipartisan support for maternal health research and workforce training will lead to the full package becoming law.
No votes or related bills recorded for this bill yet.
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Momnibus Act
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