# 119-sres-596: A resolution designating the week of February 2 through 6, 2026, as "National School Counseling Week".

119-sres-596, A resolution designating the week of February 2 through 6, 2026, as "National School Counseling Week"., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] (D-WA); status passed_senate (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-sres-596
- Congress: 119
- Title: A resolution designating the week of February 2 through 6, 2026, as "National School Counseling Week".
- Status: passed_senate
- Introduced: 2026-02-04
- Sponsor: Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] (D-WA)
- Cosponsors: 21
- Policy area: Education
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**National School Counseling Week** designates February 2–6, 2026 and spotlights school counselors for guiding students' academic work, social and emotional growth, career exploration, and college access. It recognizes their role in creating safer school climates, helping students and families cope with trauma, notes the national student‑to‑counselor ratio is about 376 to 1 compared with the recommended 250 to 1, and encourages people to observe the week with events that raise awareness.

## Cosponsors (21)

- Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] (R-ME), 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] (D-CT), 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE] (D-DE), 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA] (D-WA), 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL] (D-IL), 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] (D-IL), 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH] (D-NH), 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] (D-HI), 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME] (I-ME), 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] (D-MN), 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM] (D-NM), 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] (D-MA), 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] (D-OR), 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] (D-CA), 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] (I-VT), 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] (D-CA), 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] (D-NH), 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN] (D-MN), 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] (D-MD), 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] (D-OR), 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-s-2837: Protect America’s Workforce Act
- 119-s-1032: Major Richard Star Act
- 119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026
- 119-s-1503: Equality Act
- 119-sres-913: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former United States Senator for the State of Kansas.

## Sources
- [119-sres-596 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/596)

## Related
- [119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5066)
- [119-s-2837: Protect America’s Workforce Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2837)
- [119-s-1032: Major Richard Star Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1032)
- [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)
- [119-sres-913: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former Uni…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-913)
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