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119-hres-1039119th Congress

Supporting the goals and ideals of "National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day".

Sponsored By: Representative Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43]

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Summary

Reducing HIV disparities in Black communities. This resolution would back National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day and call for actions to boost awareness, testing, treatment, and community capacity.

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  • Black communities and people living with HIV: It would highlight that about 1.2 million people are living with HIV and that roughly 12,000 of the 31,800 new infections in 2022 were among African-Americans.
  • Community organizations and minority programs: It would emphasize the Minority AIDS Initiative’s role in funding capacity building and leadership development for organizations serving minority communities.
  • Health care leadership and workforce: It would push for more diverse leadership and public health workforce equity to improve care quality and equity.
  • Policymakers and prevention programs: It would spotlight tools like preexposure prophylaxis that can reduce transmission by up to 99 percent and align actions with the 2022–2025 National HIV/AIDS Strategy.

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43]

CA • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2]

    WI • D

    Sponsored 2/4/2026

  • Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12]

    NJ • D

    Sponsored 2/4/2026

  • Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-CA-42]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 2/4/2026

  • Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]

    TN • D

    Sponsored 2/4/2026

  • Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 2/4/2026

  • Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]

    DC • D

    Sponsored 2/4/2026

  • Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5]

    GA • D

    Sponsored 2/4/2026

  • Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7]

    MD • D

    Sponsored 2/4/2026

  • Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2]

    LA • D

    Sponsored 2/4/2026

  • Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12]

    MI • D

    Sponsored 2/4/2026

  • Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7]

    IN • D

    Sponsored 2/4/2026

  • Rep. Simon, Lateefah [D-CA-12]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 2/4/2026

  • Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 2/4/2026

  • Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 2/4/2026

  • Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 2/4/2026

  • Rep. McIver, LaMonica [D-NJ-10]

    NJ • D

    Sponsored 2/4/2026

  • Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7]

    AL • D

    Sponsored 2/4/2026

  • Rep. Ramirez, Delia C. [D-IL-3]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 2/4/2026

  • Rep. McClellan, Jennifer L. [D-VA-4]

    VA • D

    Sponsored 2/4/2026

  • Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5]

    MO • D

    Sponsored 2/4/2026

  • Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 2/4/2026

  • Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2]

    MS • D

    Sponsored 2/4/2026

  • Rep. Bell, Wesley [D-MO-1]

    MO • D

    Sponsored 2/4/2026

  • Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24]

    FL • D

    Sponsored 2/4/2026

  • Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 2/4/2026

  • Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13]

    MI • D

    Sponsored 2/4/2026

  • Rep. Grijalva, Adelita S. [D-AZ-7]

    AZ • D

    Sponsored 2/4/2026

  • Rep. Friedman, Laura [D-CA-30]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 2/4/2026

  • Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 2/4/2026

  • Rep. Landsman, Greg [D-OH-1]

    OH • D

    Sponsored 2/10/2026

  • Rep. Johnson, Julie [D-TX-32]

    TX • D

    Sponsored 3/27/2026

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