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119th Congress · H.R. 8869 · Introduced

Traumatic Births Research Act of 2026

Latest action May 15, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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Constitutional authority statement (CDATA)

[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 83 (Friday, May 15, 2026)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN:H.R. 8869.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, Clause 18:[The Congress shall have Power . . .] To make all Lawswhich shall be necessary and proper for carrying intoExecution the foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vestedby this Constitution in the Government of the United States,or in any Department or Officer thereof.[Page H3551]

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  • Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] · [D-NJ-12] · W000822
    Dem-NJ-12 current · 6 terms · @RepBonnie · 1 district office

Sponsor record (congress_legislators)

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  • House Committee on Appropriations (house) · house · rank 15 · site
  • House Committee on the Budget (house) · house · rank 6 · site
  • Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (house) · house · rank 5
  • Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (house) · house · rank 3

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  • 850 Bear Tavern Rd., Suite 201, Ewing, NJ, 08628 · 609-883-0026 · fax 609-883-2093 · 40.2793143,-74.8302945

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Candidate record (candidates) · cycle 2026

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Cosponsors (7)

  • Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2] · [D-NC-2] · R000305 · Co-sponsored 2026-05-15 · original
    Dem-NC-2 current · 3 terms · @RepDeborahRoss · 1 district office
  • Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] · [D-GA-4] · J000288 · Co-sponsored 2026-05-15 · original
    Dem-GA-4 current · 10 terms · @RepHankJohnson · 1 district office
  • Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] · [D-NY-20] · T000469 · Co-sponsored 2026-05-15 · original
    Dem-NY-20 current · 9 terms · @RepPaulTonko · 2 district offices
  • Rep. McIver, LaMonica [D-NJ-10] · [D-NJ-10] · M001229 · Co-sponsored 2026-05-15 · original
    Dem-NJ-10 current · 2 terms · @RepLaMonica · 1 district office
  • Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] · [D-NY-7] · V000081 · Co-sponsored 2026-05-15 · original
    Dem-NY-7 current · 17 terms · @NydiaVelazquez · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] · [D-IN-7] · C001072 · Co-sponsored 2026-05-15 · original
    Dem-IN-7 current · 10 terms · @RepAndreCarson · 1 district office
  • Rep. Kennedy, Timothy M. [D-NY-26] · [D-NY-26] · K000402 · Co-sponsored 2026-05-19
    Dem-NY-26 current · 2 terms · @reptimkennedy · 2 district offices

Committees (1)

  • Energy and Commerce Committee [House Standing]
    2026-05-15T13:00:40ZReferred To

Actions — from XML (3)

  • 2026-05-15IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • 2026-05-15IntroReferralIntro-Hvia Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
  • 2026-05-15IntroReferral1000via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House

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  • Display Title2026-06-02T09:38:28Z
    Traumatic Births Research Act of 2026
  • Short Title(s) as IntroducedIH2026-06-02T09:38:26Z
    Traumatic Births Research Act of 2026
  • Official Title as IntroducedIH2026-06-02T09:34:01Z
    To amend the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 201 et seq.) to authorize research on the impacts of traumatic birth experiences and post-traumatic stress disorder on mothers, infants, and families, and for other purposes.

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