# 119-hres-1458: Recognizing July 28, 2026, as "World Hepatitis Day".

119-hres-1458, Recognizing July 28, 2026, as "World Hepatitis Day"., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] (D-NY); status introduced (as of 2026-08-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hres-1458
- Congress: 119
- Title: Recognizing July 28, 2026, as "World Hepatitis Day".
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-07-23
- Sponsor: Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] (D-NY)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-01

## Summary

**Raise awareness and expand access to hepatitis B vaccination and hepatitis C treatment.** This resolution would designate July 28, 2026 as World Hepatitis Day and endorse broader vaccination, screening, and curative treatment efforts. It would call for a robust public health response to protect about 5.9 million people in the United States living with chronic hepatitis and urge the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to partner with state and local health departments to raise adult hepatitis B vaccination and hepatitis C treatment rates toward elimination goals.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA), 2026-07-23T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-6644: 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-3971: Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act
- 119-hr-5356: National Infrastructure Bank Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hres-1458 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/1458)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-6644: 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6644)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-3971: Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3971)
- [119-hr-5356: National Infrastructure Bank Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5356)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-1458 (as of 2026-08-01).