# 119-hres-1361: Expressing support for the recognition of July 3 through July 10, 2026, as "National Extreme Heat Awareness Week", a national event educating the public on the dangers of extreme heat and the risks of extreme heat events to public safety, infrastructure, agriculture, and much more, and supporting the goals of a National Extreme Heat Awareness Week.

119-hres-1361, Expressing support for the recognition of July 3 through July 10, 2026, as "National Extreme Heat Awareness Week", a national event educating the public on the dangers of extreme heat and the risks of extreme heat events to public safety, infrastructure, agriculture, and much more, and supporting the goals of a National Extreme Heat Awareness Week., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY); status introduced (as of 2026-07-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hres-1361
- Congress: 119
- Title: Expressing support for the recognition of July 3 through July 10, 2026, as "National Extreme Heat Awareness Week", a national event educating the public on the dangers of extreme heat and the risks of extreme heat events to public safety, infrastructure, agriculture, and much more, and supporting the goals of a National Extreme Heat Awareness Week.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-06-11
- Sponsor: Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY)
- Cosponsors: 11
- Policy area: Emergency Management
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-07-15

## Summary

**National Extreme Heat Awareness Week** would be observed July 3 through July 10, 2026 to boost public education about extreme heat risks and preparedness. - Families and communities would get more public campaigns and school and community programs focused on heat safety and prevention. - Outdoor workers and employers would see greater attention to workplace heat risks, noting 1,420 heat-related workplace injuries in the trade, transportation, and utilities sector in 2021–2022. - Public health officials and vulnerable people would be reminded that extreme heat is the leading weather-related cause of death, with more than 1,300 estimated deaths each year and over 60% of those deaths occurring in July. - Researchers and policymakers would be encouraged to expand research and pursue stronger heat resilience and federal response options, including consideration of national extreme heat emergencies.

## Cosponsors (11)

- Rep. Stanton, Greg [D-AZ-4] (D-AZ), 2026-06-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2026-06-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] (D-NJ), 2026-06-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Menefee, Christian D. [D-TX-18] (D-TX), 2026-06-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2] (D-LA), 2026-06-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] (D-NV), 2026-06-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13] (D-MI), 2026-06-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] (D-OR), 2026-06-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McIver, LaMonica [D-NJ-10] (D-NJ), 2026-06-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5] (D-MO), 2026-06-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grijalva, Adelita S. [D-AZ-7] (D-AZ), 2026-07-13T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-18: Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2025
- 119-hr-2671: Tax Fairness for Workers Act
- 119-hr-2048: Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act
- 119-hres-1641: Honoring the contributions of Indian Americans and supporting the designation of July as "Indian American Heritage Month".
- 119-hjres-80: Establishing the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment.

## Sources
- [119-hres-1361 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/1361)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-18: Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-18)
- [119-hr-2671: Tax Fairness for Workers Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2671)
- [119-hr-2048: Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2048)
- [119-hres-1641: Honoring the contributions of Indian Americans and supporting the designation o…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-1641)
- [119-hjres-80: Establishing the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment.](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hjres-80)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-1361 (as of 2026-07-15).