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H.R. 5995: Pregnancy Loss Mental Health Research Act of 2021

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H.R. 5995: Pregnancy Loss Mental Health Research Act of 2021

117th Congress · introduced 2021-11-17 · Health · Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2021-11-17 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. Emmer, Tom [R-MN-6] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
  4. Where it stands now: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
  5. If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.

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Official title

Pregnancy Loss Mental Health Research Act of 2021

Plain summary

Pregnancy Loss Mental Health Research Act of 2021 This bill expands research and related activities that address mental health complications following a pregnancy loss (i.e., miscarriage, stillbirth, or abortion). Specifically, the National Institutes of Health and the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) must expand and intensify research on mental health complications following pregnancy loss. In particular, NIMH must conduct a longitudinal study to determine the prevalence and other information about such mental health complications. Additionally, the Department of Health and Human Services must award grants to health providers, state or local governments, or other appropriate nonprofits to deliver services to individuals with mental health conditions following a pregnancy loss. Funding made available under this bill may not be provided to an entity (or an entity's affiliate, subsidiary, successor, or clinic) that performs abortions other than in the case of a pregnancy (1) that is the result of rape or incest; or (2) when the life of the woman is in danger due to a physical disorder, injury, or illness.

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Official text

Pregnancy Loss Mental Health Research Act of 2021

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Emmer, Tom [R-MN-6] · 25 cosponsors

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Randy K. Weber, Sr. (R-TX), Mike Bost (R-IL), Young Kim (R-CA), Ronny Jackson (R-TX), Trent Kelly (R-MS), Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (R-AR), Jim Banks (R-IN), Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL), Lloyd Smucker (R-PA), Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA), Andy Harris (R-MD), Ralph Norman (R-SC), Michael Guest (R-MS), Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY), Pete Stauber (R-MN)

Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. Emmer, Tom [R-MN-6] reported raising $10.9 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

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Sources

Record fed-us-cong117-hr5995 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong117 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong117