# 119-hres-1187: Supporting the designation of the week of August 24 through August 28, 2026, as the fourth annual "National Community Health Worker Awareness Week".

119-hres-1187, Supporting the designation of the week of August 24 through August 28, 2026, as the fourth annual "National Community Health Worker Awareness Week"., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25] (D-CA); status introduced (as of 2026-10-30).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hres-1187
- Congress: 119
- Title: Supporting the designation of the week of August 24 through August 28, 2026, as the fourth annual "National Community Health Worker Awareness Week".
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-04-16
- Sponsor: Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 12
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-30

## Summary

**Recognition and awareness for community health workers.** This bill would designate August 24–28, 2026, as the fourth annual National Community Health Worker Awareness Week and formally recognize community health workers as trusted frontline public health workers who connect people to health and social services. - Families and communities: Community health workers would help reduce barriers to care and connect people to health and social services, supporting programs shown effective in maternal and child health, chronic disease, immunization, oral health, HIV, and primary care. - Community health workers: The bill lists roles such as cultural mediation, care coordination, outreach, direct services, and advocacy. It notes professional certification exists in 27 States and says sustainable funding would support fair wages and improved recruitment and retention. - CHW networks and organizations: It recognizes statewide, regional, and local community health worker associations often led by CHWs and notes CHWs are known by more than 250 titles, reflecting the workforce's diversity.

## Cosponsors (12)

- Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39] (D-CA), 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stansbury, Melanie A. [D-NM-1] (D-NM), 2026-10-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1] (D-NC), 2026-10-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Auchincloss, Jake [D-MA-4] (D-MA), 2026-10-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson, Jonathan L. [D-IL-1] (D-IL), 2026-10-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Simon, Lateefah [D-CA-12] (D-CA), 2026-10-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McBride, Sarah [D-DE-At Large] (D-DE), 2026-10-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2] (D-HI), 2026-08-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2026-09-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] (D-CA), 2026-09-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grijalva, Adelita S. [D-AZ-7] (D-AZ), 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cisneros, Gilbert Ray [D-CA-31] (D-CA), 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-2763: American Family Act
- 119-hr-17: Paycheck Fairness Act
- 119-hr-14: John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hres-1187 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/1187)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-2763: American Family Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2763)
- [119-hr-17: Paycheck Fairness Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-17)
- [119-hr-14: John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-14)
- [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-1187 (as of 2026-10-30).