# 119-hres-1039: Supporting the goals and ideals of "National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day".

119-hres-1039, Supporting the goals and ideals of "National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day"., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43] (D-CA); status introduced (as of 2026-10-03).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hres-1039
- Congress: 119
- Title: Supporting the goals and ideals of "National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day".
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-02-04
- Sponsor: Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 31
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-03

## 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. - 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.

## Cosponsors (31)

- Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] (D-WI), 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D-NJ), 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-CA-42] (D-CA), 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN), 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] (D-IL), 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5] (D-GA), 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7] (D-MD), 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2] (D-LA), 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-MI), 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN), 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Simon, Lateefah [D-CA-12] (D-CA), 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8] (D-IL), 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] (D-NY), 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] (D-CA), 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McIver, LaMonica [D-NJ-10] (D-NJ), 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7] (D-AL), 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ramirez, Delia C. [D-IL-3] (D-IL), 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McClellan, Jennifer L. [D-VA-4] (D-VA), 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5] (D-MO), 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] (D-IL), 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] (D-MS), 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bell, Wesley [D-MO-1] (D-MO), 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24] (D-FL), 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37] (D-CA), 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13] (D-MI), 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grijalva, Adelita S. [D-AZ-7] (D-AZ), 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Friedman, Laura [D-CA-30] (D-CA), 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39] (D-CA), 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Landsman, Greg [D-OH-1] (D-OH), 2026-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Julie [D-TX-32] (D-TX), 2026-03-27T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025
- 119-hr-5390: FAMILY Act
- 119-hr-15: Equality Act

## Sources
- [119-hres-1039 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/1039)

## Related
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7853)
- [119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-51)
- [119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-20)
- [119-hr-5390: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5390)
- [119-hr-15: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-15)
- [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-1039 (as of 2026-10-03).