# 119-hres-1547: Recognizing the importance of diapers to infant health and family well-being, and expressing support for the designation of the week of September 14-20, 2026, as "National Diaper Need Awareness Week".

119-hres-1547, Recognizing the importance of diapers to infant health and family well-being, and expressing support for the designation of the week of September 14-20, 2026, as "National Diaper Need Awareness Week"., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3] (D-CT); status introduced (as of 2026-10-09).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hres-1547
- Congress: 119
- Title: Recognizing the importance of diapers to infant health and family well-being, and expressing support for the designation of the week of September 14-20, 2026, as "National Diaper Need Awareness Week".
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-09-16
- Sponsor: Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3] (D-CT)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-09

## Summary

**Designates September 14–20, 2026 as National Diaper Need Awareness Week** and spotlights diapers as a basic material need for infant health and family well-being. It notes that nearly half of families with young children experience diaper need, that infants use 6 to 12 diapers a day and a month's supply can cost $80 to $100 or about 14 percent of a low-wage family's post-tax income, recognizes 300+ National Diaper Bank Network members across all 50 States, DC, and Puerto Rico, and calls on Americans to donate to diaper banks and drives to help families access this basic necessity.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D-NJ), 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Foushee, Valerie P. [D-NC-4] (D-NC), 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-MI), 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-hr-5450: Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-3971: Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act
- 119-hres-1058: Recognizing that it is the duty of the Federal Government to develop and implement a Transgender Bill of Rights to protect and codify the rights of transgender…
- 119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026
- 119-hr-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hres-1547 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/1547)

## Related
- [119-hr-5450: Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5450)
- [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-hres-1058: Recognizing that it is the duty of the Federal Government to develop and implem…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-1058)
- [119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7481)
- [119-hr-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6900)
- [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-1547 (as of 2026-10-09).