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Midwives for MOMS Act of 2025 (S. 1599)

Referred to Committee
Introduced 5/5/2025•119th Congress•Senate

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

5/5/2025 • Senate

Summary

Midwives for Maximizing Optimal Maternity Services Act of 2025 or the Midwives for MOMS Act of 2025

This bill establishes grants within the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) for establishing or expanding midwifery programs at institutions of higher education and nursing schools. In awarding grants, HRSA must give special consideration to institutions that focus on increasing the number of midwife professionals from underrepresented groups and promote practicing in areas with limited access to professional health care.

Introduced in Senate • 5/5/2025

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Health

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (6)

Party Breakdown

5
Democrats
1
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM]

Democrat • NM

Sponsored 5/5/2025

Cosponsors (5)

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Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK]

R-AK

Joined 5/5/2025

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Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]

D-OR

Joined 5/5/2025

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Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]

D-MN

Joined 5/5/2025

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Sen. Kelly, Mark [D-AZ]

D-AZ

Joined 5/5/2025

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Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA]

D-CA

Joined 5/18/2026

Bill Journey

Originated in the Senate

Introduced

May 5, 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Committee Review

Floor Debate

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Enacted into Law

Text Versions (1)

Introduced in Senate5/5/2025

Details

Bill TypeS
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors5

Sources and method

· Record updated Oct 27, 2026
  • Congress.govLibrary of Congress
    Status, actions, sponsors, cosponsors, committees and text
    Record updated Oct 27, 2026 · Loaded Oct 27, 2026, 1:13 PM ET
  • CRS bill summaryCongressional Research Service, via Congress.gov
    Official summary
    Summary of the “Introduced in Senate” version, May 5, 2025 · Loaded Oct 27, 2026, 1:13 PM ET
  • USAspending.govU.S. Department of the Treasury
    Related Federal Spending section
  • FEC filingsFederal Election Commission
    Funding & Lobbying section
  • Lobbying disclosures (LDA)Secretary of the Senate and Clerk of the House
    Funding & Lobbying section

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