; (2) the prevention of pregnancy-related deaths; and (3) the importance of listening to and empowering all women to report pregnancy-related medical issues; Whereas the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (in this Resolution, referred to as the CDC ), for the first time in over a decade, released a report on January 30, 2020, assessing the United States maternal mortality rate that— (1) found in 2018, the maternal mortality rate was 17.4 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births; (2) found the maternal mortality rate for non-Hispanic Black women was more than double that of non-Hispanic White women at 37.1 deaths per 100,000 live births compared to 14.7, and 3 times the rate of Hispanic women (11.8); and (3) while using a new standardized methodology to improve the accuracy of States reporting maternal deaths, still has potential methodological concerns with the reporting of maternal mortality data, such as the CDC report excluding mothers over the age of 44 and only accounting for deaths within 42 days of giving birth, potentially omitting later postpartum deaths; and Whereas several States, communities, and organizations recognize January 23 as Maternal Health Awareness Day to raise awareness about maternal health and promote maternal safety: Now, therefore, be it