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DemocratBill · H.Res. 1187· House(119-HRES-1187)

Supporting the designation of the week of August 24 through August 28, 2026, as the fourth annual "National Community Health Worker Awareness Week".

Rep. Ruiz
Age: 54 years
California
Introduced
4/16/2026
Last activity
4/16/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Sponsored by
Raul Ruiz
Cosponsors
Democrat - 6Republican - 0
Health
  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

A House resolution is the House speaking for itself: stating a position, honouring someone, or setting its own rules. Adopting it is the whole process. Once the House agrees to it, it is officially the House's word; it is not a law, so the Senate and the President have no part in it.

What this bill would do

This bill supports designating the week of August 24 through August 28, 2026, as the fourth annual National Community Health Worker Awareness Week. It highlights community health workers as frontline public health workers who are trusted members of their communities. The text notes that these workers act as a link between health and social services and the community. They help improve access to services, increase health knowledge, and provide cultural mediation. The House of Representatives supports the goals of this awareness week and recognizes the significant contributions these workers make to health and social care systems.

Yes· 3 of 30

  • Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+8

    Specifically targets underserved areas to reduce barriers to health and social services.

  • Would immigrants be better off under this?+7

    Cultural mediation and navigation of social services are critical for immigrant populations.

  • Does this make health care easier to get in general?+7

    The resolution recognizes workers who facilitate access to services and reduce barriers in underserved areas.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.