Bill · H.Res. 235· House(119-HRES-235)
Recognizing the importance of sleep health and expressing support for the designation of the week of March 9 through March 15, 2025, as "Sleep Awareness Week".
- Introduced
- 3/21/2025
- Last activity
- 3/21/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Sponsored by
- Madeleine Dean
- Cosponsors
- - 2 - 0
- Introduced
- 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 resolution recognizes the importance of sleep health for overall well-being and safety. It expresses support for designating the week of March 9 through March 15, 2025, as "Sleep Awareness Week." The resolution aims to promote evidence-based sleep health practices to improve public health. It also encourages various groups, including parents and healthcare providers, to promote adequate sleep. Additionally, it encourages the American people to prioritize their sleep health and discuss it with doctors.
Yes· 3 of 27
Would children be better off under this?+1
The resolution encourages parents to promote adequate sleep for children.
Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?+1
Increased awareness of sleep health benefits all age groups.
Would people in middle age be better off under this?+1
Increased awareness of sleep health benefits all age groups.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Health and Wellbeing: The resolution recognizes that sleep health is a way to increase health and wellbeing (Section 1).
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Promotion of Healthy Sleep Practices: By supporting "Sleep Awareness Week," the resolution supports goals and efforts to promote the benefits of healthy sleep (Section 2 and 3).
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Public Guidance: The resolution encourages public health officials, healthcare providers, educators, and parents to promote adequate sleep (Section 4).
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Personal Health Proactivity: It encourages citizens to prioritize sleep health, practice good habits, and discuss sleep with healthcare providers (Section 5).
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Policy Focus: The resolution recognizes the importance of continued policies intended to improve sleep health (Section 6).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are mentioned in the text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For African Americans+1Good For Asian Americans+1Good For Children+1Good For High Income Households+1Good For Hispanic Americans+1Good For Immigrants+1Good For L G B T Q Community+1Good For Low Income Households+1Good For Men+1Good For Middle Aged+1Good For Middle Class Households+1Good For Native Americans+1Good For People With Disabilities+1Good For Retirees+1Good For Rural Residents+1Good For Seniors+1Good For Students+1Good For Urban Residents+1Good For Veterans+1Good For White Americans+1Good For Women+1Good For Young Adults+1
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access+1Improves Mental Health Access+1Increases Research Funding+1
- Education And Technology
- Increases Scientific Research Funding+1
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Racial Equity+1
- 3/21/2025
- Submitted in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
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