# 119-hres-1044: Expressing support for the designation of the year 2026 as the "National Year of the Volunteer".

119-hres-1044, Expressing support for the designation of the year 2026 as the "National Year of the Volunteer"., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hres-1044
- Congress: 119
- Title: Expressing support for the designation of the year 2026 as the "National Year of the Volunteer".
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-02-09
- Sponsor: Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY)
- Cosponsors: 8
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**National Year of the Volunteer** — this resolution would designate 2026 as the National Year of the Volunteer and link the observance to the United States' 250th anniversary to encourage a nationwide renewal of civic service. It honors the millions who volunteer in public safety, health, education, and civic life, notes that volunteers contribute billions of dollars in service while national volunteer rates have fallen, and urges federal, state, and local efforts along with nonprofits, schools, veterans' groups, civic associations, and companies to promote volunteer opportunities and invite Americans to take part.

## Cosponsors (8)

- Rep. Moskowitz, Jared [D-FL-23] (D-FL), 2026-02-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D-NJ), 2026-02-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4] (R-AL), 2026-02-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27] (R-FL), 2026-02-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3] (D-PA), 2026-02-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] (R-NE), 2026-02-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2026-02-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Simpson, Michael K. [R-ID-2] (R-ID), 2026-02-24T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act
- 119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act
- 119-hr-909: Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1993: 25th Anniversary of 9/11 Commemorative Coin Act
- 119-hr-3514: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hres-1044 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/1044)

## Related
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
- [119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage A…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-842)
- [119-hr-909: Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-909)
- [119-hr-1993: 25th Anniversary of 9/11 Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1993)
- [119-hr-3514: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3514)
- [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-1044 (as of 2026-04-21).