S796-117 · 117th Congress
Signed
Signed Nov 30, 2021Protecting Moms Who Served Act of 2021
Protecting Moms Who Served Act of 2021 This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to implement the maternity care coordination program. The VA must provide community maternity care providers (i.e., non-VA maternity care providers) with training and support with respect to the unique needs of pregnant and postpartum veterans, particularly regarding mental and behavioral health conditions in relation to the service of the veterans in the Armed Forces. Additionally, the Government Accountability Office must report on maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity among pregnant and postpartum veterans, with a focus on racial and ethnic disparities in maternal health outcomes for veterans.
VOTE BREAKDOWN
Final passage · 293 politicians tracked
283
YEA
6
NAY
0
PRESENT
4
NOT VOTING
Dem YEA 143Rep NAY 6Rep YEA 140
BY PARTY · ✕ NAY ← | → YEA ✓
DEM
0
143
REP
6
140
MONEY ON THIS BILL
Which donor industries fund each side of the vote — total contributions from that industry to those members, all cycles · plus lobbying activity in affected industries
⬆ YEA voters — top donor industries
- 1. Lawyers & Lobbyists$171.4M
- 2. Securities & Investment$121.9M
- 3. Health Services$121.8M
⬇ NAY voters — top donor industries
- 1. Construction & Engineering$657K
- 2. Agriculture$581K
- 3. Lawyers & Lobbyists$550K
◎ Lobbying activity by issue area
No bill-issue lobbying matches.
Dollar figures are each industry's total contributions to those members across all tracked cycles — not money given for this specific bill. Statistical patterns in public records; correlation, not causation.
LOBBYING ON THIS BILL
48 federal lobbying reports name this bill in their activity descriptions · LDA disclosures
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANIES9 reports
10 TANKER AIR CARRIER LLC8 reports
FIREHAWK HELICOPTERS5 reports
FIRE BOSS LLC5 reports
BRIDGER AEROSPACE GROUP, LLC5 reports
BILLINGS FLYING SERVICE5 reports
NEPTUNE AVIATION SERVICES4 reports
NEPTUNE AVIATION4 reports
⟳ The revolving door — lobbyists on this bill with disclosed former government roles
Phil HardyCommunications Director - Rep Raul R Labrador (ID-01) 2011-2013
Matt GallHouse Natural Resources - Clerk
“Covered position” is the former government job lobbyists must disclose by law (LDA §4). Prior service is stated on the filings; it carries no implication of wrongdoing. Full revolving-door board →
A report naming a bill means the organization disclosed lobbying activity on it — the disclosure does not state a position for or against.
INDIVIDUAL VOTES
Recorded positions for tracked politicians
SPONSORS
Tammy Duckworth
D-IL · Primary
5 COSPONSORS
BIPARTISAN● 4 D● 1 R
SPONSOR FUNDING
Top industries funding Duckworth
Party & Leadership32%
Party & Leadership 32% of classified donations
Lawyers & Lobbyists9%
Lawyers & Lobbyists 9% of classified donations
Real Estate7%
Real Estate 7% of classified donations
Health Services6%
Health Services 6% of classified donations
Labor Unions6%
Labor Unions 6% of classified donations
TRAIL AI
The Protecting Moms Who Served Act of 2021 (S 796) addresses benefits and protections for military mothers, with a focus on maternal health and support services for women veterans. The bill passed the House with 282 votes in favor and 6 opposed, with all 143 voting Democrats supporting it and 139 of 140 voting Republicans in favor while 6 Republicans voted against it. The legislation was subsequently signed into law.
Based on public voting records. Does not imply causation.
TIMELINE
INTRODUCEDMar 17, 2021
PASSED SENATEOct 7, 2021
SIGNEDNov 30, 2021
DATA SOURCES
Bill data: Congress.gov · 117th–119th Congress (2021–present)
Vote records: House Clerk / Senate · 2021–present
Reflects public records. Does not imply causation.