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Supporting the designation of the week of September 14, 2025, through September 20, 2025, as "Telehealth Awareness Week".

USA119th CongressHRES-686| House 
| Updated: 9/9/2025
Earl L. "Buddy" Carter

Earl L. "Buddy" Carter

Republican Representative

Georgia

Cosponsors (3)
David Schweikert (Republican)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)

Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This resolution expresses the House of Representatives' support for designating the week of September 14-20, 2025, as "Telehealth Awareness Week." It acknowledges the significant impact of telehealth in delivering healthcare services to patients nationwide, particularly its role in expanding access during the COVID-19 pandemic and its continued importance. The resolution highlights that telehealth is now fully integrated into the healthcare system and has positively shifted perceptions among patients and providers. Furthermore, the resolution urges specific actions to ensure the future of telehealth, including the continuation of telehealth flexibilities beyond September 30, 2025. It also calls for efforts to raise awareness about the benefits of expanding telehealth, highlight available resources for providers and patients, and promote continued and permanent access to these services for all communities, emphasizing the importance of collecting and analyzing data on telehealth's impacts.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HRES 117-660
Supporting the designation of the week of September 19 through September 25, 2021, as "Telehealth Awareness Week".

Bill from Previous Congress

HRES 118-1428
Supporting the designation of the week of September 15, 2024, through September 21, 2024, as "Telehealth Awareness Week".

Bill from Previous Congress

HRES 118-676
Supporting the designation of the week of September 17 through September 23, 2023, as "Telehealth Awareness Week".
Sep 9, 2025
Submitted in House
Sep 9, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Sep 19, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

SRES 119-417
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HRES 117-660
    Supporting the designation of the week of September 19 through September 25, 2021, as "Telehealth Awareness Week".


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HRES 118-1428
    Supporting the designation of the week of September 15, 2024, through September 21, 2024, as "Telehealth Awareness Week".


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HRES 118-676
    Supporting the designation of the week of September 17 through September 23, 2023, as "Telehealth Awareness Week".


  • September 9, 2025
    Submitted in House


  • September 9, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • September 19, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    SRES 119-417
    Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.

Health

Supporting the designation of the week of September 14, 2025, through September 20, 2025, as "Telehealth Awareness Week".

USA119th CongressHRES-686| House 
| Updated: 9/9/2025
This resolution expresses the House of Representatives' support for designating the week of September 14-20, 2025, as "Telehealth Awareness Week." It acknowledges the significant impact of telehealth in delivering healthcare services to patients nationwide, particularly its role in expanding access during the COVID-19 pandemic and its continued importance. The resolution highlights that telehealth is now fully integrated into the healthcare system and has positively shifted perceptions among patients and providers. Furthermore, the resolution urges specific actions to ensure the future of telehealth, including the continuation of telehealth flexibilities beyond September 30, 2025. It also calls for efforts to raise awareness about the benefits of expanding telehealth, highlight available resources for providers and patients, and promote continued and permanent access to these services for all communities, emphasizing the importance of collecting and analyzing data on telehealth's impacts.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HRES 117-660
Supporting the designation of the week of September 19 through September 25, 2021, as "Telehealth Awareness Week".

Bill from Previous Congress

HRES 118-1428
Supporting the designation of the week of September 15, 2024, through September 21, 2024, as "Telehealth Awareness Week".

Bill from Previous Congress

HRES 118-676
Supporting the designation of the week of September 17 through September 23, 2023, as "Telehealth Awareness Week".
Sep 9, 2025
Submitted in House
Sep 9, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Sep 19, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

SRES 119-417
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HRES 117-660
    Supporting the designation of the week of September 19 through September 25, 2021, as "Telehealth Awareness Week".


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HRES 118-1428
    Supporting the designation of the week of September 15, 2024, through September 21, 2024, as "Telehealth Awareness Week".


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HRES 118-676
    Supporting the designation of the week of September 17 through September 23, 2023, as "Telehealth Awareness Week".


  • September 9, 2025
    Submitted in House


  • September 9, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • September 19, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    SRES 119-417
    Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Earl L. "Buddy" Carter

Earl L. "Buddy" Carter

Republican Representative

Georgia

Cosponsors (3)
David Schweikert (Republican)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)

Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted