# 119-sres-709: A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Nurses Week, to be observed from May 6 through May 12, 2026.

119-sres-709, A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Nurses Week, to be observed from May 6 through May 12, 2026., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] (D-OR); status introduced (as of 2026-05-23).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-sres-709
- Congress: 119
- Title: A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Nurses Week, to be observed from May 6 through May 12, 2026.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-04-30
- Sponsor: Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] (D-OR)
- Cosponsors: 24
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-05-23

## Summary

**National Nurses Week (May 6–12, 2026)** would be designated to recognize nurses' vital role in health care, naming May 6 as National Recognition Day for Nurses and May 12 for Florence Nightingale's birthday. It would endorse the goals of the American Nurses Association, highlight the contributions of more than 5 million registered nurses to frontline care, research, education, and public health, and encourage Americans to observe the week with ceremonies, activities, and programs that honor nursing and promote workforce development.

## Cosponsors (24)

- Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS] (R-MS), 2026-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY] (R-WY), 2026-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] (R-TN), 2026-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] (D-CT), 2026-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2026-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV] (R-WV), 2026-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND] (R-ND), 2026-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT] (R-MT), 2026-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL] (D-IL), 2026-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] (R-IA), 2026-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hickenlooper, John W. [D-CO] (D-CO), 2026-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] (D-HI), 2026-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Justice, James C. [R-WV] (R-WV), 2026-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM] (D-NM), 2026-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] (D-MA), 2026-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] (D-CA), 2026-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI] (D-MI), 2026-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID] (R-ID), 2026-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD] (R-SD), 2026-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] (D-NH), 2026-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN] (D-MN), 2026-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC] (R-NC), 2026-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA] (D-MA), 2026-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] (D-IL), 2026-05-11T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [119-sres-709 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/709)

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- [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)
- [119-sres-801: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Lindsey Olin Graham,…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-801)
- [119-sres-755: A resolution honoring the life of the Honorable Donald W. Riegle, Jr., former S…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-755)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-709 (as of 2026-05-23).