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House bill · H.R. 8869 (119th Congress)

Traumatic Births Research Act of 2026

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action May 19, 2026

Sponsor: Bonnie Watson Coleman (U.S. Representative, NJ-12, Democratic)

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Summary

Would amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize research on how traumatic birth experiences and post-traumatic stress disorder affect mothers, infants, and families, and would broaden who may receive the related grants to include States and Indian Tribes.

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Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

House Committee on Energy and Commerce · U.S. House of Representatives

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Cosponsors

7

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Full history

  1. May 19, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  2. May 15, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

  3. May 15, 2026

    In committee

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    U.S. House

  4. May 15, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    U.S. House of Representatives

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