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Supporting the designation of the week of August 25 through August 29, 2025, as the third annual "National Community Health Worker Awareness Week".

USA119th CongressHRES-607| House 
| Updated: 7/23/2025
Raul Ruiz

Raul Ruiz

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (10)
Jennifer L. McClellan (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Maxine Dexter (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Donald G. Davis (Democratic)Jake Auchincloss (Democratic)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Sarah McBride (Democratic)

Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This resolution advocates for the designation of August 25 through August 29, 2025, as the third annual National Community Health Worker Awareness Week . It highlights community health workers as frontline public health professionals who serve as trusted liaisons between health and social services and the communities they serve, facilitating access and improving service quality and cultural competence. These workers build individual and community capacity, increasing health knowledge and self-sufficiency through various activities including outreach, education, and advocacy. The resolution emphasizes that community health workers are a diverse, historic, and proven workforce, recognized for their effectiveness in numerous health disciplines and their ability to build community well-being. They perform crucial roles such as providing culturally appropriate health education, care coordination, advocacy, and direct services. Ultimately, the resolution seeks to recognize their significant contributions, encourage collaboration at local, State, and Federal levels to raise awareness, and support their ongoing efforts to improve health outcomes nationwide.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HRES 118-1389
Supporting the designation of the week of August 26 through August 30, 2024, as the second annual "National Community Health Worker Awareness Week".
Jul 23, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

SRES 119-334
Introduced in Senate
Jul 23, 2025
Submitted in House
Jul 23, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HRES 118-1389
    Supporting the designation of the week of August 26 through August 30, 2024, as the second annual "National Community Health Worker Awareness Week".


  • July 23, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    SRES 119-334
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 23, 2025
    Submitted in House


  • July 23, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Health

Related Bills

  • SRES 119-334: A resolution supporting the designation of the week of August 25 through August 29, 2025, as the third annual "National Community Health Worker Awareness Week".

Supporting the designation of the week of August 25 through August 29, 2025, as the third annual "National Community Health Worker Awareness Week".

USA119th CongressHRES-607| House 
| Updated: 7/23/2025
This resolution advocates for the designation of August 25 through August 29, 2025, as the third annual National Community Health Worker Awareness Week . It highlights community health workers as frontline public health professionals who serve as trusted liaisons between health and social services and the communities they serve, facilitating access and improving service quality and cultural competence. These workers build individual and community capacity, increasing health knowledge and self-sufficiency through various activities including outreach, education, and advocacy. The resolution emphasizes that community health workers are a diverse, historic, and proven workforce, recognized for their effectiveness in numerous health disciplines and their ability to build community well-being. They perform crucial roles such as providing culturally appropriate health education, care coordination, advocacy, and direct services. Ultimately, the resolution seeks to recognize their significant contributions, encourage collaboration at local, State, and Federal levels to raise awareness, and support their ongoing efforts to improve health outcomes nationwide.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HRES 118-1389
Supporting the designation of the week of August 26 through August 30, 2024, as the second annual "National Community Health Worker Awareness Week".
Jul 23, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

SRES 119-334
Introduced in Senate
Jul 23, 2025
Submitted in House
Jul 23, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HRES 118-1389
    Supporting the designation of the week of August 26 through August 30, 2024, as the second annual "National Community Health Worker Awareness Week".


  • July 23, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    SRES 119-334
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 23, 2025
    Submitted in House


  • July 23, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Raul Ruiz

Raul Ruiz

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (10)
Jennifer L. McClellan (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Maxine Dexter (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Donald G. Davis (Democratic)Jake Auchincloss (Democratic)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Sarah McBride (Democratic)

Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • SRES 119-334: A resolution supporting the designation of the week of August 25 through August 29, 2025, as the third annual "National Community Health Worker Awareness Week".
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted