# 119-sres-358: A resolution honoring the life of Dr. Paul Farmer by recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to adopt a 21st century global health solidarity strategy and take actions to address past and ongoing harms that undermine the health and well-being of people around the world.

119-sres-358, A resolution honoring the life of Dr. Paul Farmer by recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to adopt a 21st century global health solidarity strategy and take actions to address past and ongoing harms that undermine the health and well-being of people around the world., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] (D-MA); status introduced (as of 2026-09-04).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-sres-358
- Congress: 119
- Title: A resolution honoring the life of Dr. Paul Farmer by recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to adopt a 21st century global health solidarity strategy and take actions to address past and ongoing harms that undermine the health and well-being of people around the world.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-07-31
- Sponsor: Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] (D-MA)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-04

## Summary

**This resolution would promote a **21st century global health solidarity strategy** that backs national public health systems and aims to end medically unnecessary deaths in poor countries.** - Affects families, women, and children by prioritizing vulnerable populations and setting a goal to increase annual global health spending to $125.0 billion to meet the U.N. 0.7% of gross national income target and close key financing gaps. - Affects health workers and local health systems by calling for long‑term training, medical schools, professional community health worker programs, clinic infrastructure, supplies, labs, supply chains, and referral systems to deliver safe care. - Affects governments and global governance by pushing debt cancellation, democratizing institutions like the IMF and World Bank, backing a U.N. tax convention to reduce harmful financial flows, supporting global labor rights, and urging reparations for harms from slavery, colonialism, and climate breakdown including a commission like H.R. 40. *Would push U.S. annual global health funding toward a $125.0 billion target.*

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA] (D-MA), 2025-07-31T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-s-5071: Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2026
- 119-s-5022: Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act
- 119-s-2819: Head Start for America's Children Act
- 119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-s-2823: FAMILY Act
- 119-s-5134: Green New Deal for Health Act

## Sources
- [119-sres-358 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/358)

## Related
- [119-s-5071: Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5071)
- [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-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-5134: Green New Deal for Health Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5134)
- [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-358 (as of 2026-09-04).