# 119-hres-1254: Recognizing the roles and contributions of elementary and secondary school teachers in building and enhancing the civic, cultural, and economic well-being of the United States.

119-hres-1254, Recognizing the roles and contributions of elementary and secondary school teachers in building and enhancing the civic, cultural, and economic well-being of the United States., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Graves, Sam [R-MO-6] (R-MO); status introduced (as of 2026-09-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hres-1254
- Congress: 119
- Title: Recognizing the roles and contributions of elementary and secondary school teachers in building and enhancing the civic, cultural, and economic well-being of the United States.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-05-04
- Sponsor: Rep. Graves, Sam [R-MO-6] (R-MO)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Policy area: Education
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**Recognizing and honoring elementary and secondary school teachers** for their roles in strengthening the civic, cultural, and economic life of the United States. This bill would commend teachers and other education staff, designate National Teacher Appreciation Week from May 4 through May 8, 2026, aim to raise public awareness of teachers' contributions and promote greater respect for the profession, thank educators, and encourage students, parents, school administrators, and public officials to observe the week and recognize teachers.

## Cosponsors (4)

- Rep. Bell, Wesley [D-MO-1] (D-MO), 2026-05-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5] (D-MO), 2026-05-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Alford, Mark [R-MO-4] (R-MO), 2026-05-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13] (D-MI), 2026-05-07T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-4275: Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025
- 119-hr-8870: BUILD America 250 Act
- 119-hr-9497: Water Resources Development Act of 2026
- 119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act

## Sources
- [119-hres-1254 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/1254)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-4275: Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4275)
- [119-hr-8870: BUILD America 250 Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8870)
- [119-hr-9497: Water Resources Development Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9497)
- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-1254 (as of 2026-09-21).