A Democratic bill with 1 Republican cosponsor · See all 4 cosponsors
Last activity — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
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Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The "Protect Moms From Domestic Violence Act" directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to study how various forms of violence, trauma, and psychiatric disorders affect maternal morbidity and mortality. The bill provides grants to eligible entities to create innovative approaches and education campaigns to improve health outcomes for victims. It specifically focuses on the impacts on diverse communities and adolescent mothers. Additionally, the Secretary must provide guidance to healthcare providers and tribes on screening and trauma-informed care. The act authorizes $15 million annually from 2027 through 2029 for these grants.
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- Scored +9
Would Native Americans be better off under this?
Provides significant support for Tribal governments, Tribal organizations, and Indian Health Service.
- Scored +9
Would women be better off under this?
Directly addresses maternal mortality and morbidity for victims of intimate partner violence.
- Scored +8
Would Black Americans be better off under this?
Explicitly targets and prioritizes research and funding for Black and African American birthing persons.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Research on High-Risk Factors: The bill requires a study to examine how issues like domestic violence, human trafficking, and forced marriage increase risks of suicide, homicide, and poor birth outcomes for pregnant and postpartum persons (Section 2).
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Focus on Underserved Groups: The study and grant priorities specifically target diverse communities, including Black, Hispanic, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, and LGBTQIA2S+ birthing persons, as well as adolescent mothers (Section 2(b)(2) and Section 3(d)(3)).
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Funding for Innovative Care: Grants are provided to a wide range of entities, such as nonprofits, hospitals, and Tribal governments, to implement culturally relevant education and health improvements for victims of violence (Section 3(a) and Section 3(c)).
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Improved Healthcare Guidance: The act requires the creation of protocols for universal education on healthy relationships and routine assessments of intimate partner violence and mental health (Section 4(1)).
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Community Partnerships: The bill promotes the creation of sustainable partnerships between healthcare providers and community-based organizations that address violence and trauma (Section 4(2)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts for individuals or groups are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would Native Americans be better off under this? — Provides significant support for Tribal governments, Tribal organizations, and Indian Health Service. Would women be better off under this? — Directly addresses maternal mortality and morbidity for victims of intimate partner violence. Would Black Americans be better off under this? — Explicitly targets and prioritizes research and funding for Black and African American birthing persons. Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this? — Explicitly targets and prioritizes research and funding for Hispanic and Latino birthing persons. Would Asian Americans be better off under this? — Includes Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander populations in targeted research and priority grants. Would LGBTQ people be better off under this? — Specifically includes LGBTQIA2S+ birthing persons in its focus and grant priorities. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — Provides grants to community-based organizations and health centers that serve low-income victims. Would people in rural areas be better off under this? — Strong focus on Tribal governments and rural health infrastructure through IHS. Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this? — Specifically focuses on adolescent mothers and risks to young birthing persons. Would children be better off under this? — Aims to improve birth outcomes and long-term health for children of victims of violence. Would immigrants be better off under this? — Addresses risks for those in forced marriages and human trafficking. Would people in cities be better off under this? — Benefits those accessing urban-based community health centers and hospitals. Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together? — Includes VA healthcare facilities as eligible entities for grants. Would people in middle age be better off under this? — Benefits women of all ages who may be victims of intimate partner violence during pregnancy. Would middle-income households be better off under this? — Improves general healthcare standards and screening for domestic violence. Would people with disabilities be better off under this? — Addresses psychiatric disorders and trauma as risk factors in maternal health. Would white Americans be better off under this? — Benefits white women through improved maternal health research and domestic violence screening. Would high-income households be better off under this? — Improves maternal health research and clinical guidelines generally. Would students be better off under this? — Allows institutions of higher education to apply for grants to implement innovative health approaches.
- Healthcare
- Does this make health care easier to get in general? — Increases access to specialized maternal care and screening for victims of domestic violence. Does this put more money into medical research? — Directs the Secretary of HHS to fund a study by the National Academy of Medicine on maternal morbidity and violence. Does this make mental health care easier to get? — Provides funding and guidance for mental health assessments and trauma-informed care for victims of violence. Does this help veterans get medical care? — Authorizes grants for VA healthcare facilities to implement innovative maternal health approaches. Does this do more about addiction and overdose deaths? — Addresses substance use as a risk factor in maternal mortality studies and grant priorities.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated? — Prioritizes grants for anti-racism training and culturally relevant care for diverse racial and ethnic communities. Does this narrow the gap between how men and women are treated? — Focuses on protecting pregnant and postpartum individuals from gender-based violence. Does this expand the rights of LGBTQ people? — Specifically targets LGBTQIA2S+ birthing persons for research and grant priorities.
- Education And Technology
- Does this put more money into scientific research? — Funds medical research specifically regarding maternal health and the impacts of trauma.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive? — Integrates VA facilities into the grant process for maternal health improvements.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this give the federal government more power? — Increases HHS oversight and mandate to provide national guidance on healthcare protocols.
- 9/29/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/14/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 4/27/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Catherine Cortez MastoDemocrat · Nevada
Tammy DuckworthDemocrat · Illinois
Lisa MurkowskiRepublican · Alaska
Tina SmithDemocrat · Minnesota