# 119-sres-182: A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Public Health Week.

119-sres-182, A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Public Health Week., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM] (D-NM); status introduced (as of 2026-09-25).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-182
- As of: 2026-09-25
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-sres-182
- Congress: 119
- Title: A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Public Health Week.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-04-10
- Sponsor: Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM] (D-NM)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-25

## Summary

**This resolution would back National Public Health Week and call for actions to **strengthen public health**. It highlights prevention, outbreak preparedness, health equity, and boosting the public health workforce.** - Calls out maternal and infant health disparities, noting a 2022 infant mortality rate of 5.6 deaths per 1,000 live births and a maternal mortality rate of 22.3 per 100,000 with many deaths deemed preventable. - Emphasizes preventing and responding to infectious disease outbreaks, including COVID-19 and measles, and spotlights overdose deaths (107,941 in 2022) as a continuing public health crisis. - Urges stronger federal, State, Tribal, and local public health systems and a bigger, better-trained workforce to improve prevention, preparedness, and health equity and aims to make the U.S. the healthiest nation in one generation. *This is an aspirational, non‑binding expression of support and does not itself create new law or funding.*

## Related bills

- 119-s-2120: Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2025
- 119-s-4668: Protect College Sports Act of 2026
- 119-s-5022: Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act
- 119-s-2819: Head Start for America's Children Act
- 119-s-3597: National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2026
- 119-s-4504: Full-Service Community School Expansion Act of 2026

## Sources
- [119-sres-182 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/182)

## Related
- [119-s-2120: Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2120)
- [119-s-4668: Protect College Sports Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4668)
- [119-s-5022: Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5022)
- [119-s-2819: Head Start for America's Children Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2819)
- [119-s-3597: National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3597)
- [119-s-4504: Full-Service Community School Expansion Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4504)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-182 (as of 2026-09-25).