# 119-hres-1253: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that public servants should be commended for their dedication and continued service to the United States, including their commitment to defending the Constitution and delivering essential services to United States citizens, and in doing so, supporting the United States economy, during Public Service Recognition Week and throughout the year.

119-hres-1253, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that public servants should be commended for their dedication and continued service to the United States, including their commitment to defending the Constitution and delivering essential services to United States citizens, and in doing so, supporting the United States economy, during Public Service Recognition Week and throughout the year., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA); status introduced (as of 2026-09-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hres-1253
- Congress: 119
- Title: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that public servants should be commended for their dedication and continued service to the United States, including their commitment to defending the Constitution and delivering essential services to United States citizens, and in doing so, supporting the United States economy, during Public Service Recognition Week and throughout the year.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-05-04
- Sponsor: Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA)
- Cosponsors: 69
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**Designates the week of May 3–9, 2026 as Public Service Recognition Week to honor federal, state, and local employees and members of the uniformed services.** It would commend their dedication, professionalism, and patriotism, note their oath to defend the Constitution, recognize millions who manage public lands, infrastructure, financial systems, research institutions, and regulatory frameworks that support the U.S. economy, and call on the American people to observe the week with programs and ceremonies that honor public service.

## Cosponsors (69)

- Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5] (D-MD), 2026-05-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Amo, Gabe [D-RI-1] (D-RI), 2026-05-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ansari, Yassamin [D-AZ-3] (D-AZ), 2026-05-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] (R-NE), 2026-05-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8] (D-VA), 2026-05-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2] (D-GA), 2026-05-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2] (D-PA), 2026-05-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bresnahan, Robert P. [R-PA-8] (R-PA), 2026-05-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] (D-CA), 2026-05-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Budzinski, Nikki [D-IL-13] (D-IL), 2026-05-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24] (D-CA), 2026-05-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2] (D-LA), 2026-05-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1] (D-HI), 2026-05-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2] (D-MN), 2026-05-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crockett, Jasmine [D-TX-30] (D-TX), 2026-05-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28] (D-TX), 2026-05-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3] (D-KS), 2026-05-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] (D-IL), 2026-05-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1] (D-NC), 2026-05-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Deluzio, Christopher R. [D-PA-17] (D-PA), 2026-05-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Elfreth, Sarah [D-MD-3] (D-MD), 2026-05-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Figures, Shomari [D-AL-2] (D-AL), 2026-05-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Frost, Maxwell [D-FL-10] (D-FL), 2026-05-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10] (D-NY), 2026-05-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hoyle, Val T. [D-OR-4] (D-OR), 2026-05-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ivey, Glenn [D-MD-4] (D-MD), 2026-05-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Julie [D-TX-32] (D-TX), 2026-05-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] (D-IL), 2026-05-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kennedy, Timothy M. [D-NY-26] (D-NY), 2026-05-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kiggans, Jennifer A. [R-VA-2] (R-VA), 2026-05-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8] (D-IL), 2026-05-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] (D-CA), 2026-05-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8] (D-MA), 2026-05-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McClain Delaney, April [D-MD-6] (D-MD), 2026-05-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4] (D-MN), 2026-05-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ-8] (D-NJ), 2026-05-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7] (D-MD), 2026-05-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Min, Dave [D-CA-47] (D-CA), 2026-05-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6] (D-MA), 2026-05-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2026-05-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Olszewski, Johnny [D-MD-2] (D-MD), 2026-05-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1] (D-NH), 2026-05-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Randall, Emily [D-WA-6] (D-WA), 2026-05-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] (D-MD), 2026-05-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2] (D-NC), 2026-05-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schrier, Kim [D-WA-8] (D-WA), 2026-05-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Simon, Lateefah [D-CA-12] (D-CA), 2026-05-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sorensen, Eric [D-IL-17] (D-IL), 2026-05-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] (D-FL), 2026-05-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Subramanyam, Suhas [D-VA-10] (D-VA), 2026-05-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] (D-MS), 2026-05-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4] (D-CA), 2026-05-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] (D-NV), 2026-05-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-MI), 2026-05-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Walkinshaw, James R. [D-VA-11] (D-VA), 2026-05-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D-NJ), 2026-05-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stansbury, Melanie A. [D-NM-1] (D-NM), 2026-05-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grijalva, Adelita S. [D-AZ-7] (D-AZ), 2026-05-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2] (R-NJ), 2026-05-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37] (D-CA), 2026-05-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7] (D-VA), 2026-05-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scholten, Hillary J. [D-MI-3] (D-MI), 2026-05-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3] (D-PA), 2026-05-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. LaLota, Nick [R-NY-1] (R-NY), 2026-05-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY), 2026-05-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] (D-CA), 2026-05-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mannion, John W. [D-NY-22] (D-NY), 2026-05-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cisneros, Gilbert Ray [D-CA-31] (D-CA), 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] (D-CA), 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [119-hres-1253 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/1253)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-1253 (as of 2026-09-21).