# 119-hres-745: Expressing support for the designation of October 1 as "National Latino and Latina Physician Day".

119-hres-745, 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-745
- Congress: 119
- Title: Expressing support for the designation of October 1 as "National Latino and Latina Physician Day".
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-09-18
- Sponsor: Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-09

## Summary

**Increasing the number of Latino and Latina physicians** is the main goal of this resolution, which would support designating October 1 as National Latino and Latina Physician Day. The resolution points to rising Latino population, low physician representation (6.5% of active physicians are Latino and 2% are Latina) and barriers such as poverty, fewer facilities, and language to argue the day would raise awareness that diversity improves care.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27] (R-FL), 2025-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schrier, Kim [D-WA-8] (D-WA), 2025-10-24T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-6644: 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hres-745 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/745)

## 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-6644: 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6644)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4206)
- [119-hr-1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1589)
- [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-745 (as of 2026-10-09).