# 119-hres-379: Recognizing the roles and contributions of elementary and secondary school teachers in building and enhancing the civic, cultural, and economic well-being of the United States.

119-hres-379, Recognizing the roles and contributions of elementary and secondary school teachers in building and enhancing the civic, cultural, and economic well-being of the United States., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Graves, Sam [R-MO-6] (R-MO); status introduced (as of 2026-05-20).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hres-379
- Congress: 119
- Title: Recognizing the roles and contributions of elementary and secondary school teachers in building and enhancing the civic, cultural, and economic well-being of the United States.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-05-05
- Sponsor: Rep. Graves, Sam [R-MO-6] (R-MO)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Policy area: Education
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-05-20

## Summary

**Honoring and promoting teachers.** This resolution would thank elementary and secondary school teachers and designate National Teacher Appreciation Week for May 5–May 9, 2025. It urges students, parents, school leaders, and public officials to raise public awareness of teachers' contributions and to promote greater respect for the teaching profession.

## Cosponsors (4)

- Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5] (D-MO), 2025-05-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2] (D-MN), 2025-05-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1] (D-HI), 2025-05-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] (D-OR), 2025-05-05T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-4275: Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025
- 119-hr-8870: BUILD America 250 Act
- 119-hr-9497: Water Resources Development Act of 2026
- 119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act

## Sources
- [119-hres-379 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/379)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-4275: Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4275)
- [119-hr-8870: BUILD America 250 Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8870)
- [119-hr-9497: Water Resources Development Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9497)
- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-379 (as of 2026-05-20).