# 119-sres-736: A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Hospital Week, to be observed from May 10 through May 16, 2026.

119-sres-736, A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Hospital Week, to be observed from May 10 through May 16, 2026., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY] (R-WY); status passed_senate (as of 2026-06-03).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-sres-736
- Congress: 119
- Title: A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Hospital Week, to be observed from May 10 through May 16, 2026.
- Status: passed_senate
- Introduced: 2026-05-14
- Sponsor: Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY] (R-WY)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-06-03

## Summary

**Recognizes hospitals' essential role and supports observing National Hospital Week from May 10–16, 2026.** The resolution recalls National Hospital Day's 1921 origin tied to Florence Nightingale and notes about 6,100 hospitals nationwide, including 1,383 critical access hospitals serving rural areas that make up about one-fifth of the U.S. population. It highlights nearly 1,700 teaching hospitals, 656 psychiatric hospitals, and 170 VA medical centers serving over 9.1 million veterans. It records roughly 35.7 million hospital admissions in 2025, over 3.6 million births, and about 5.8 million hospital employees while also acknowledging nonclinical staff who keep hospitals running.

## Cosponsors (6)

- Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] (D-RI), 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV] (R-WV), 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY] (R-WY), 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS] (R-MS), 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME] (I-ME), 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] (R-TN), 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-s-2296: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
- 119-s-4784: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
- 119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act
- 119-s-5025: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026
- 119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025
- 119-s-315: AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-sres-736 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/736)

## Related
- [119-s-2296: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2296)
- [119-s-4784: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4784)
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-5025: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5025)
- [119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1241)
- [119-s-315: AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-315)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-736 (as of 2026-06-03).