# 119-hres-630: Recognizing July 28, 2025, as "World Hepatitis Day".

119-hres-630, Recognizing July 28, 2025, as "World Hepatitis Day"., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] (D-NY); status introduced (as of 2026-09-26).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hres-630
- Congress: 119
- Title: Recognizing July 28, 2025, as "World Hepatitis Day".
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-08-01
- Sponsor: Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] (D-NY)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-26

## Summary

**This resolution would designate July 28, 2025 as World Hepatitis Day and push to _expand awareness and access to prevention and treatment for hepatitis B and C_.** It highlights heavy global and U.S. burdens and urges coordinated public health action. - People with hepatitis B or C: Would push broader access to hepatitis B vaccination and hepatitis C antiviral treatment, aiming to reach about 5.9 million Americans and increase care for the less than one-third of people with hepatitis C who currently receive treatment. - People who inject drugs: Would emphasize prevention for people who inject drugs, who account for more than 70 percent of new hepatitis C infections and 36 percent of new hepatitis B infections, and support interventions such as access to sterile injection equipment. - Racial and key populations: Would call attention to disparities affecting Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, African Americans, Latinos, Native Americans, Alaska Natives, and gay and bisexual men and encourage targeted outreach and services. - Public health agencies: Would urge the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to partner with state and local health departments to develop strategies to increase adult hepatitis B vaccination and hepatitis C treatment toward eliminating new infections in the United States.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA), 2025-08-01T00:00:00.000Z

## 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-630 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/630)

## 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-630 (as of 2026-09-26).