# 119-sres-206: A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Nurses Week, to be observed from May 6 through May 12, 2025.

119-sres-206, A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Nurses Week, to be observed from May 6 through May 12, 2025., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] (D-OR); status introduced (as of 2026-09-25).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-sres-206
- Congress: 119
- Title: A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Nurses Week, to be observed from May 6 through May 12, 2025.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-05-06
- Sponsor: Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] (D-OR)
- Cosponsors: 17
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-25

## Summary

**National Nurses Week** would be designated to run May 6 through May 12, 2025, and the resolution would express support for and recognition of nurses. It notes the observance began in 1991 and spans from National Recognition Day on May 6 to Florence Nightingale's birthday on May 12. The measure would highlight nurses as the largest component of the health workforce with more than 4.9 million registered nurses and describe their roles in patient advocacy, public health, disaster response, and clinical research. It would call for stronger nursing workforce development, including more doctorally prepared faculty and nurse research scientists, and encourage Americans to observe the week with ceremonies and programs that honor nurses' contributions to health and safety.

## Cosponsors (17)

- Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS] (R-MS), 2025-05-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY] (R-WY), 2025-05-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] (R-TN), 2025-05-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] (D-CT), 2025-05-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2025-05-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV] (R-WV), 2025-05-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND] (R-ND), 2025-05-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT] (R-MT), 2025-05-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] (R-IA), 2025-05-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Justice, James C. [R-WV] (R-WV), 2025-05-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] (D-CA), 2025-05-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI] (D-MI), 2025-05-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID] (R-ID), 2025-05-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] (D-NH), 2025-05-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA] (D-MA), 2025-05-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT), 2025-05-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC] (R-NC), 2025-05-06T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-s-2296: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
- 119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-s-4784: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
- 119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025
- 119-sres-913: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former United States Senator for the State of Kansas.
- 119-sres-897: A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewellyn Kyl, former Senator for the State of Arizona.

## Sources
- [119-sres-206 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/206)

## Related
- [119-s-2296: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2296)
- [119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5066)
- [119-s-4784: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4784)
- [119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1241)
- [119-sres-913: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former Uni…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-913)
- [119-sres-897: A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewel…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-897)
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