# 119-hres-1589: Expressing support for the designation of October 1 as "National Latino and Latina Physician Day".

119-hres-1589, Expressing support for the designation of October 1 as "National Latino and Latina Physician Day"., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25] (D-CA); status introduced (as of 2026-10-09).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hres-1589
- Congress: 119
- Title: Expressing support for the designation of October 1 as "National Latino and Latina Physician Day".
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-09-28
- Sponsor: Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-09

## Summary

**National Latino and Latina Physician Day** would be designated on October 1 to spotlight and support efforts to increase Latino and Latina physician representation and improve care for Latino communities. - Latino and Latina patients: The resolution cites research that care and outcomes improve when physicians share ethnicity, language, and culture, which can help address higher rates of chronic disease and maternal mortality. - Latino and Latina physicians: It backs goals to increase representation and notes that as of 2024 only 6.7 percent of physicians are Latino and 2.8 percent are Latina. - Health systems and policymakers: The resolution highlights rapid Latino population growth to about 128 million by 2050 and references an AAMC projection of up to an 86,000 physician shortfall by 2036.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27] (R-FL), 2026-09-28T00:00:00.000Z

## 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-5168: Puerto Rico Nutrition Assistance Fairness Act
- 119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hres-1589 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/1589)

## 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-5168: Puerto Rico Nutrition Assistance Fairness Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5168)
- [119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4206)
- [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-1589 (as of 2026-10-09).