U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) have reintroduced bipartisan legislation to create a five-year pilot program providing doula services to pregnant veterans.
Introduce legislation to create a five-year pilot program providing doula services to pregnant veterans.
Occurrences
Evidence
On March 27, 2026, Senators Cory Booker and Lisa Murkowski reintroduced bipartisan legislation to create a five-year pilot program providing doula services to pregnant veterans. The Delivering Optimally Urgent Labor Access for Veterans Affairs Act of 2026 (DOULA Act) aims to integrate doula care into the VA’s Whole Health Model, ensuring veterans receive continuous support throughout pregnancy and postpartum.
On March 27, 2026, Senators Cory Booker and Lisa Murkowski reintroduced the DOULA Act to establish a five-year pilot program offering doula services to pregnant veterans.
On March 27, 2026, Senators Cory Booker and Lisa Murkowski reintroduced the DOULA Act to establish a five-year pilot program providing doula services to pregnant veterans.
On March 26, 2026, Senator Booker introduced S. 4225, the Delivering Optimally Urgent Labor Access for Veterans Affairs Act of 2026, to establish a pilot program for providing doula services to veterans.
Assessments
Senator Cory Booker fulfilled the campaign promise by introducing legislation (S. 4225, the DOULA Act) in the Senate during the relevant term to establish a five-year pilot program providing doula services to pregnant veterans. Multiple pieces of evidence confirm the bill's introduction in the Senate, matching the specificity of the original campaign promise to introduce such legislation.
The promise was to introduce legislation to create a five-year pilot program providing doula services to pregnant veterans. Multiple pieces of evidence confirm that Senator Cory Booker reintroduced the DOULA Act on March 27, 2026, specifically to establish this program. The clear and documented introduction of the legislation fulfills the exact terms of the promise, regardless of whether the bill was ultimately enacted.
Senator Cory Booker fulfilled the specific promise to introduce legislation creating a five-year pilot program providing doula services to pregnant veterans, as evidenced by the reintroduction of the DOULA Act in March 2026. However, introduction alone does not constitute full fulfillment if the promise implied actual implementation of the program. Since there is no evidence the legislation was enacted or the program established, the outcome is partial. Significant legislative effort was made.