The purpose of this legislation, known as the Protect Moms From Domestic Violence Act, is to investigate how experiences of intimate partner violence and other forms of abuse affect the health of pregnant and postpartum individuals. The aim is to better understand the risks of maternal morbidity (health complications) and mortality (death) linked to these experiences. Key provisions of the Act include a mandate for the Secretary of Health and Human Services to partner with the National Academy of Medicine to conduct a study.