# 119-hres-1255: Supporting the designation of the week of May 4 through May 8, 2026, as "Teacher Appreciation Week".

119-hres-1255, Supporting the designation of the week of May 4 through May 8, 2026, as "Teacher Appreciation Week"., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5] (D-CT); status introduced (as of 2026-09-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hres-1255
- Congress: 119
- Title: Supporting the designation of the week of May 4 through May 8, 2026, as "Teacher Appreciation Week".
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-05-04
- Sponsor: Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5] (D-CT)
- Cosponsors: 63
- Policy area: Education
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**Teacher Appreciation Week** would be designated May 4–8, 2026 and the House would express support for recognizing and engaging the teaching profession. The resolution highlights about 3 million public school teachers and that only 19 percent would recommend the profession, and it catalogs teacher-backed priorities including 92 percent support for funding Title I and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 87 percent support for Public Service Loan Forgiveness, 88 percent support for culturally relevant materials and safe use of artificial intelligence, and 80 percent support for diversifying the profession.

## Cosponsors (63)

- Rep. Bell, Wesley [D-MO-1] (D-MO), 2026-05-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2026-05-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5] (D-IL), 2026-05-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Elfreth, Sarah [D-MD-3] (D-MD), 2026-05-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Min, Dave [D-CA-47] (D-CA), 2026-05-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24] (D-FL), 2026-05-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2] (D-MN), 2026-05-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] (D-OR), 2026-05-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8] (D-MA), 2026-05-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] (D-MS), 2026-05-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA), 2026-05-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] (D-WI), 2026-05-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25] (D-NY), 2026-05-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brown, Shontel M. [D-OH-11] (D-OH), 2026-05-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Trahan, Lori [D-MA-3] (D-MA), 2026-05-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Frost, Maxwell [D-FL-10] (D-FL), 2026-05-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kennedy, Timothy M. [D-NY-26] (D-NY), 2026-05-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8] (D-CA), 2026-05-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2] (D-PA), 2026-05-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1] (D-HI), 2026-05-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] (D-CA), 2026-05-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McIver, LaMonica [D-NJ-10] (D-NJ), 2026-05-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3] (D-PA), 2026-05-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3] (D-CT), 2026-05-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1] (D-CT), 2026-05-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2] (D-HI), 2026-05-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2] (D-WA), 2026-05-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15] (D-CA), 2026-05-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7] (D-CA), 2026-05-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Figures, Shomari [D-AL-2] (D-AL), 2026-05-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grijalva, Adelita S. [D-AZ-7] (D-AZ), 2026-05-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-MI), 2026-05-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McClellan, Jennifer L. [D-VA-4] (D-VA), 2026-05-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33] (D-TX), 2026-05-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] (D-CA), 2026-05-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11] (D-IL), 2026-05-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] (D-NJ), 2026-05-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Deluzio, Christopher R. [D-PA-17] (D-PA), 2026-05-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mannion, John W. [D-NY-22] (D-NY), 2026-05-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Simon, Lateefah [D-CA-12] (D-CA), 2026-05-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dexter, Maxine [D-OR-3] (D-OR), 2026-05-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Amo, Gabe [D-RI-1] (D-RI), 2026-05-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] (D-NV), 2026-05-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Olszewski, Johnny [D-MD-2] (D-MD), 2026-05-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Goodlander, Maggie [D-NH-2] (D-NH), 2026-05-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1] (D-WA), 2026-05-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Julie [D-TX-32] (D-TX), 2026-05-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Walkinshaw, James R. [D-VA-11] (D-VA), 2026-05-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24] (D-CA), 2026-05-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bynum, Janelle S. [D-OR-5] (D-OR), 2026-05-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McClain Delaney, April [D-MD-6] (D-MD), 2026-05-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39] (D-CA), 2026-05-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4] (D-MN), 2026-05-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] (D-IL), 2026-05-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D-NJ), 2026-05-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2] (D-GA), 2026-05-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gonzalez, Vicente [D-TX-34] (D-TX), 2026-05-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38] (D-CA), 2026-05-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4] (D-CA), 2026-05-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mejia, Analilia [D-NJ-11] (D-NJ), 2026-05-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McBath, Lucy [D-GA-6] (D-GA), 2026-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] (D-CA), 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] (D-IL), 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-5390: FAMILY Act
- 119-hr-15: Equality Act
- 119-hr-1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025
- 119-hr-17: Paycheck Fairness Act
- 119-hr-1810: Safe Schools Improvement Act

## Sources
- [119-hres-1255 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/1255)

## Related
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-5390: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5390)
- [119-hr-15: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-15)
- [119-hr-1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1589)
- [119-hr-17: Paycheck Fairness Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-17)
- [119-hr-1810: Safe Schools Improvement Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1810)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-1255 (as of 2026-09-21).