S. 198 · 117th Congress

Data Mapping to Save Moms' Lives Act

Introduced on Feb 3, 2021 by Jacky Rosen (D-NV). 13 cosponsors, 4 of them from another party. Became Public Law 117-247.

Stage
Became law
Public Law 117-247
Introduced
Feb 3, 2021
Cosponsors
13
4 from the other party
Policy area
Health
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Progress

The furthest stage the measure reached. Simple and concurrent resolutions do not go to the President.

  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Sent to the President
  6. Became law

Official title

A bill to require the Federal Communications Commission to incorporate data on maternal health outcomes into its broadband health maps.

Subjects

  • Congressional oversight
  • Geography and mapping
  • Government studies and investigations
  • Health information and medical records
  • Health technology, devices, supplies
  • Intergovernmental relations
  • Internet and video services
  • Internet, web applications, social media
  • Women's health

Summary

By the Congressional Research Service (Public Law, Dec 20, 2022). Public domain.

Data Mapping to Save Moms' Lives Act

This act directs the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to include data on maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity in its broadband health mapping tool. This is an online platform that allows users to visualize, overlay, and analyze broadband and health data at national, state, and county levels.

The FCC must consult with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention regarding the data to incorporate into the tool.

Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

Jacky RosenD-NVSponsor

Democrats · 7

Independents · 2

Republicans · 4

Roll calls

Recorded votes on the measure. Most measures move by voice vote or unanimous consent, which record no individual positions.

No recorded roll call on this measure: it moved by voice vote or unanimous consent, or has not reached the floor.

History

Every action as published, oldest first. Roll calls link to how each member voted.

  1. Feb 3, 2021Introduced in Senate
  2. Feb 3, 2021 · SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  3. Apr 28, 2021 · SenateCommittee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
  4. Dec 17, 2021Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell without amendment. Without written report.
  5. Dec 17, 2021 · SenateCommittee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell without amendment. Without written report.
  6. Dec 17, 2021 · SenatePlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 224.
  7. Feb 3, 2022By Senator Cantwell from Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation filed written report. Report No. 117-65.
  8. Feb 3, 2022 · SenateBy Senator Cantwell from Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation filed written report. Report No. 117-65.
  9. Mar 2, 2022Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S958; text: CR S958)
  10. Mar 2, 2022 · SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S958; text: CR S958)
  11. Mar 3, 2022 · SenateMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
  12. Mar 7, 2022 · HouseReceived in the House.
  13. Mar 7, 2022 · HouseHeld at the desk.
  14. Dec 5, 2022 · HouseMr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  15. Dec 5, 2022 · HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8735-8736)
  16. Dec 5, 2022 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 198.
  17. Dec 5, 2022 · HouseAt the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
  18. Dec 6, 2022 · SenateMessage on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
  19. Dec 6, 2022 · HousePursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1508, proceedings on S. 198 are considered vacated.
  20. Dec 6, 2022Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 3 of H. Res. 1508, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 8844; S. 198, as amended; and S. 1687, as amended.
  21. Dec 6, 2022 · HousePursuant to section 3 of H. Res. 1508, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 8844; S. 198, as amended; and S. 1687, as amended. (consideration: CR H8773-8775; text: CR H8774)
  22. Dec 13, 2022Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 198 by Unanimous Consent.
  23. Dec 13, 2022 · SenateSenate agreed to the House amendment to S. 198 by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7149)
  24. Dec 14, 2022 · SenateMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
  25. Dec 16, 2022Presented to President.
  26. Dec 16, 2022 · HousePresented to President.
  27. Dec 20, 2022Signed by President.
  28. Dec 20, 2022Signed by President.
  29. Dec 20, 2022Became Public Law No: 117-247.
  30. Dec 20, 2022Became Public Law No: 117-247.

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  • Bill status: bills and resolutions, sponsors, actions, subjects and CRS summaries (U.S. Government Publishing Office (GovInfo), from Congress.gov (Library of Congress))GovInfo Bill Status bulk data (Congress.gov; summaries by the Congressional Research Service) · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Members of Congress, their terms, committees and identifiers (The @unitedstates project (from the Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress, the House and the Senate))unitedstates/congress-legislators: legislators, committees and current committee membership · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: CC0 1.0 (public domain dedication)
  • House roll-call votes (Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives, roll-call vote records · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
  • Lobbying disclosures (LD-1 registrations, LD-2 quarterly reports, LD-203 contribution reports) (Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives)Clerk of the House, Lobbying Disclosure Act filings (organizations only; lobbyists' names are not loaded) · data current to Oct 6, 2026 · loaded Oct 6, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Positions are shown only where a roll call recorded them; voice votes and unanimous consent record none.