119th Congress · introduced in the Senate · Mar 25, 2026

S. 4186

Perinatal Workforce Act

Official title from Congress.gov

Latest action (Mar 25, 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Summary

Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in Senate (Mar 25, 2026)

Perinatal Workforce Act

This bill establishes programs and requires research to diversify the perinatal workforce and advance respectful maternal care delivery models.

Specifically, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must award grants to education and training programs to grow and diversify the professions that make up the perinatal workforce. HHS must also disseminate guidance on respectful maternal care delivery. This guidance must cover, among other topics, recruiting and retaining maternity care providers from diverse backgrounds and incorporating trained midwives and other perinatal health workers into maternity care teams.

In addition, the National Institutes of Health must study best practices for culturally and linguistically congruent maternity care. This is care that is in agreement with the preferred cultural values, beliefs, languages, worldview, and practices of health care consumers and other stakeholders.

The Government Accountability Office must also report on certain aspects of perinatal health care professions. The report must focus on barriers to entering those professions for low-income and minority women.

Sponsor

Tammy Baldwin (D-WI)

Cosponsors (2)

2 current

Cory A. Booker (D-NJ) · Mar 25, 2026 · original
Jeff Merkley (D-OR) · Mar 25, 2026 · original

Recorded votes on this bill

Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.

No recorded roll calls on this bill in coverage.

Actions

Mar 25, 2026 · Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Mar 25, 2026 · Library of Congress
Introduced in Senate

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Lobbying reports citing this bill

LD-2 reports whose issue descriptions explicitly cite this bill (bill type and number validated against Congress.gov records). A citation does not establish the client's position or any contact with a member.

Coverage: reports for 2025 onward, posted Jan 1, 2025 through Oct 23, 2026.

11 citations.

NATIONAL LEAGUE FOR NURSING · lobbying firm or registrant: MASON CONSULTING, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…y and Readiness (EMPOWER) for Health Act H.R. 7092/S. 4061, Raising Awareness for Youth Suicide (RAYS) Prevention Act H.R. 7973/S. 5283, Momnibus Act H.R. 8089/S. 4186, Perinatal Workforce Act H.R. 8657/S. 5305, Campus Lifeline Act H.R. 10280, 9-8-8 Implementation Act of 2026 S. 891, Bipartisan Health Care Act S. 1482/H.R. 44…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PEDIATRIC NURSE PRACTITIONERS · lobbying firm or registrant: MASON CONSULTING, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$24,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…iduals in Need of Treatment and Support (POINTS) Act H.R. 7973/S. 5283, Momnibus Act H.R. 8081/S. 4202, Mental Health Access and Provider Support Act H.R. 8089/S. 4186, Perinatal Workforce Act H.R. 8163/S. 5180, Provider Reimbursement Stability Act H.R. 8201, Expanding Community Access to Health Services Act H.R. 8209, School…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CENTER FOR REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS · lobbying firm or registrant: CENTER FOR REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Family issues/Abortion/Adoption
$50,000
Spent on own lobbying
…t H.R. 12 / S. 2150, Womens Health Protection Act (WHPA) H.R. 4516 / S. 2252, Saving Lives and Taxpayer Dollars Act H.R. 5202 / S. 1598, BABIES Act H.R. 8089 / S. 4186, Perinatal Workforce Act H.R. 5370 / S. 5296, Pathways to Health Careers Act H.R. 6238 / S. 3254, NIH IMPROVE Act H.R. 9712 / S. 4986, Mamas First Act H.R. 994…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSE PRACTITIONERS · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSE PRACTITIONERS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$390,000
Spent on own lobbying
…or the portion of the final rule relating to accreditation of opioid treatment programs, shall have no force or effect. H.R. 7787 - Mental Health Workforce Act S. 4186/H.R. 8089 - Perinatal Workforce Act H.R. 7973/S. 5283 - Momnibus Act S. 3707/H.R. 7279 - Nurse Faculty Shortage Reduction Act. H.R. 7602 - State of Men's Healt…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL LEAGUE FOR NURSING · lobbying firm or registrant: MASON CONSULTING, LLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 22, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$29,067
Paid to lobbying firm
…fficiency and Readiness (EMPOWER) for Health Act H.R. 7092/S. 4061, Raising Awareness for Youth Suicide (RAYS) Prevention Act H.R. 7973, Momnibus Act H.R. 8089/S. 4186, Perinatal Workforce Act S. 266/H.R. 929, Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act S. 891, Bipartisan Health Care Act S. 1482, Natio…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PEDIATRIC NURSE PRACTITIONERS · lobbying firm or registrant: MASON CONSULTING, LLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 22, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$24,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…or Individuals in Need of Treatment and Support (POINTS) Act H.R. 7973, Momnibus Act H.R. 8081/S. 4202, Mental Health Access and Provider Support Act H.R. 8089/S. 4186, Perinatal Workforce Act H.R. 8163, Provider Reimbursement Stability Act H.R. 8201, Expanding Community Access to Health Services Act H.R. 8209, School-Based H…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CENTER FOR REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS · lobbying firm or registrant: CENTER FOR REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Family issues/Abortion/Adoption
$70,000
Spent on own lobbying
…S. 951, Stop Comstock Act H.R. 5202 / S. 1598, BABIES Act H.R. 6394 / S. 1599, Midwives for MOMS Act of 2025 H.R. 8074 / S. 4195, Kira Johnson Act H.R. 8089 / S. 4186, Perinatal Workforce Act H.R. 8582 / S. 4436, Protecting Human Rights and Public Health in Foreign Assistance Act H.R. 8807 / S. 4550, Maternal Health Pandemic…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSE PRACTITIONERS · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSE PRACTITIONERS
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$400,000
Spent on own lobbying
…or the portion of the final rule relating to accreditation of opioid treatment programs, shall have no force or effect. H.R. 7787 - Mental Health Workforce Act S. 4186/H.R. 8089 - Perinatal Workforce Act H.R. 7973 - Momnibus Act S. 3707/H.R. 7279 - Nurse Faculty Shortage Reduction Act. H.R. 7602 - State of Men's Health Act H.…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL LEAGUE FOR NURSING · lobbying firm or registrant: MASON CONSULTING, LLC
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 24, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$29,067
Paid to lobbying firm
…kforce Efficiency and Readiness (EMPOWER) for Health Act H.R. 7092, Raising Awareness for Youth Suicide (RAYS) Prevention Act H.R. 7973, Momnibus Act H.R. 8089/S. 4186, Perinatal Workforce Act S. 222/H.R. 649, Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2025 S. 266/H.R. 929, Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorizat…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PEDIATRIC NURSE PRACTITIONERS · lobbying firm or registrant: MASON CONSULTING, LLC
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 24, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$24,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…revention Act H.R. 7567, Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 H.R. 7757, Kids Internet and Digital Safety (KIDS) Act H.R. 7973, Momnibus Act H.R. 8089/S. 4186, Perinatal Workforce Act S. 222/H.R. 649, Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2025 S. 266/H.R. 929, Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorizat…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSE PRACTITIONERS · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSE PRACTITIONERS
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$400,000
Spent on own lobbying
…or the portion of the final rule relating to accreditation of opioid treatment programs, shall have no force or effect. H.R. 7787 - Mental Health Workforce Act S. 4186/H.R. 8089 - Perinatal Workforce Act H.R. 7973 - Momnibus Act S. 3707/H.R. 7279 - Nurse Faculty Shortage Reduction Act. H.R. 7602 - State of Men's Health Act Ch…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing