# 119-hres-1602: Recognizing the importance of access to pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV prevention and supporting the designation of Saturday, October 10, 2026, as "National PrEP Day".

119-hres-1602, Recognizing the importance of access to pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV prevention and supporting the designation of Saturday, October 10, 2026, as "National PrEP Day"., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] (D-WI); status introduced (as of 2026-10-31).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hres-1602
- Congress: 119
- Title: Recognizing the importance of access to pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV prevention and supporting the designation of Saturday, October 10, 2026, as "National PrEP Day".
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-10-01
- Sponsor: Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] (D-WI)
- Cosponsors: 11
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-31

## Summary

**Designates October 10, 2026 as National PrEP Day to raise awareness and expand access to HIV prevention.** It would note that pre-exposure prophylaxis, or PrEP, can cut the risk of sexual HIV transmission by more than 99 percent when taken as prescribed and it would urge federal, state, local, Tribal, and territorial public health agencies, health care providers, insurers, community organizations, and others to promote PrEP, reduce barriers like cost and stigma, and support telehealth and national PrEP programs.

## Cosponsors (11)

- Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] (R-NE), 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39] (D-CA), 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D-NJ), 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] (D-IL), 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] (D-NY), 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5] (D-IL), 2026-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15] (D-CA), 2026-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2026-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43] (D-CA), 2026-10-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN), 2026-10-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Randall, Emily [D-WA-6] (D-WA), 2026-10-29T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act
- 119-hr-3069: Medicare for All Act
- 119-hr-2736: Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hres-1602 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/1602)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [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-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
- [119-hr-3069: Medicare for All Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3069)
- [119-hr-2736: Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2736)
- [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-1602 (as of 2026-10-31).