# 119-hres-649: Expressing support for the recognition of August 17 through August 23, 2025, as "Warehouse Worker Recognition Week", the national event celebrating the workers in the logistics industry.

119-hres-649, Expressing support for the recognition of August 17 through August 23, 2025, as "Warehouse Worker Recognition Week", the national event celebrating the workers in the logistics industry., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35] (D-CA); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hres-649
- Congress: 119
- Title: Expressing support for the recognition of August 17 through August 23, 2025, as "Warehouse Worker Recognition Week", the national event celebrating the workers in the logistics industry.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-08-12
- Sponsor: Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Policy area: Labor and Employment
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Would designate August 17–23, 2025 as Warehouse Worker Recognition Week** to honor warehouse workers and spotlight their role in moving goods across the country. It would note that over 1.8 million people work in warehousing, call attention to risks like warehouses reaching about 90 degrees in summer, and encourage greater awareness and actions to reduce injuries and support worker needs.

## Cosponsors (7)

- Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39] (D-CA), 2025-08-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] (D-CA), 2025-08-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] (D-CA), 2025-08-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29] (D-TX), 2025-08-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8] (D-MA), 2025-08-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] (D-NY), 2025-08-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] (D-NY), 2025-08-12T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025
- 119-hr-9941: Right to IVF Act of 2026

## Sources
- [119-hres-649 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/649)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7853)
- [119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-51)
- [119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-20)
- [119-hr-9941: Right to IVF Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9941)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-649 (as of 2026-04-21).