# 119-sres-334: A resolution supporting the designation of the week of August 25 through August 29, 2025, as the third annual "National Community Health Worker Awareness Week".

119-sres-334, A resolution supporting the designation of the week of August 25 through August 29, 2025, as the third annual "National Community Health Worker Awareness Week"., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] (D-OR); status introduced (as of 2026-10-09).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-sres-334
- Congress: 119
- Title: A resolution supporting the designation of the week of August 25 through August 29, 2025, as the third annual "National Community Health Worker Awareness Week".
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-07-23
- Sponsor: Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] (D-OR)
- Cosponsors: 9
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-09

## Summary

**National Community Health Worker Awareness Week** would be designated August 25 through August 29, 2025 as the third annual awareness week. The resolution defines community health workers as trusted frontline public health workers from the communities they serve, highlights roles like outreach, education, care coordination, advocacy, and community capacity building, notes CHWs use 250+ job titles and have certification in 27 states, cites evidence they improve maternal and child health, chronic disease care, immunization, and HIV outcomes, and urges collaboration plus sustainable funding and fair wages.

## Cosponsors (9)

- Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] (D-CT), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE] (D-DE), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] (D-DE), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] (D-NY), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] (D-HI), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM] (D-NM), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] (D-MA), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] (D-CA), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT] (D-CT), 2025-07-31T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-s-2823: FAMILY Act
- 119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026
- 119-s-1503: Equality Act

## Sources
- [119-sres-334 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/334)

## Related
- [119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5066)
- [119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3990)
- [119-s-2823: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2823)
- [119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-51)
- [119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5108)
- [119-s-1503: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1503)
- [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-334 (as of 2026-10-09).