Federal bill would fund awareness push on fathers' role in pregnancy care
In committeeH.R. 5828Latest action
Sponsor: Eugene Simon Vindman · Representative · VA
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Official title: Dads Matter Act of 2025
119th Congress
Topics: Health care
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HR 5828 directs HHS to launch a national campaign and issue state guidance on involving fathers in prenatal and newborn care.
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What does this do?
HR 5828 directs the Department of Health and Human Services to launch a national public awareness campaign on the health benefits of father involvement during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period. The department would have two years to launch the campaign and one year to issue guidance to states on engaging fathers in clinical settings. Six years after passage, the must study and report on the law's effectiveness.
Who does it affect?
Expectant and new fathers, pregnant women, and new mothers are most directly affected, along with the healthcare providers who serve them, including OB-GYNs, pediatricians, and midwives. State health agencies and managed care organizations would also receive new federal guidance under this bill.
Why does it matter?
The campaign and guidance would shape how hospitals, birth centers, insurers, and providers approach father inclusion, potentially changing clinical training and patient communication practices. A mandatory review six years after passage would create a formal record of whether those changes produced measurable results.
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Where does it stand?
- IntroducedOct 24, 2025
- House committeeYou are here · Oct 24, 2025
- House vote
- Senate
- The president's desk
Right now: a House committee is reviewing it. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the president.
Latest action: — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.