That is why I am cosponsoring the momnibus, a package of 14 bills that aims to address the root causes of maternal health challenges, provide support to mothers, and study how we can build a better system for every American family in need of care. The Black Maternal Health Caucus has fought for this legislation for years. We will not stop until it becomes law. It must become law now.
Cosponsor and work to pass the Momnibus maternal health package.
Occurrences
Evidence
The caucus says the Momnibus was introduced by Rep. Lauren Underwood, Rep. Alma Adams, and Sen. Cory Booker. It describes the package as 14 bills and says the caucus has enacted more than $253 million in Momnibus funding through appropriations since 2023.
The caucus's May 15, 2026 news listing says new federal grant awards were tied to Momnibus priorities, including more than $9 million for the Kira Johnson Act, over $40 million through NIH IMPROVE, and nearly $10 million through HRSA maternal health research programs.
Assessments
Underwood clearly delivered the 'cosponsor and work to pass' portion by co-introducing the Momnibus package, leading the Black Maternal Health Caucus effort, and helping secure more than $253 million in related appropriations since 2023. But the evidence does not show that the full Momnibus package itself was enacted as promised. In federal-office context, that counts as meaningful same-term progress with substantial candidate credit, but not full delivery of the promised passage outcome.