# 119-hres-1043: Expressing support for the designation of February 2026 as "American Heart Month".

119-hres-1043, Expressing support for the designation of February 2026 as "American Heart Month"., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3] (D-OH); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hres-1043
- Congress: 119
- Title: Expressing support for the designation of February 2026 as "American Heart Month".
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-02-09
- Sponsor: Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3] (D-OH)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Raising awareness of and combating cardiovascular disease** would be the focus of this resolution, which would express support for designating February 2026 as American Heart Month. It would endorse the month's goals, call for prevention and early detection, support cardiovascular research, promote improved access to affordable, quality care to reduce long-term disability and deaths, commend states and organizations that mark the month, and encourage every person to learn their risk for heart disease.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] (R-NJ), 2026-02-09T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-hr-6644: 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act
- 119-hr-10421: Transforming Education for the Future Act
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hres-1043 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/1043)

## Related
- [119-hr-6644: 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6644)
- [119-hr-10421: Transforming Education for the Future Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-10421)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-20)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-1043 (as of 2026-04-21).