# 119-sres-906: A resolution supporting the designation of the week of August 24 through August 28, 2026, as the fourth annual "National Community Health Worker Awareness Week".

119-sres-906, A resolution supporting the designation of the week of August 24 through August 28, 2026, as the fourth 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-906
- Congress: 119
- Title: A resolution supporting the designation of the week of August 24 through August 28, 2026, as the fourth annual "National Community Health Worker Awareness Week".
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-09-24
- Sponsor: Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] (D-OR)
- Cosponsors: 9
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-09

## Summary

**Recognition and support for community health workers** is the main goal of this resolution. It would designate August 24–28, 2026 as the fourth annual National Community Health Worker Awareness Week and encourage collaboration to raise their profile. - Families and communities: Would highlight CHWs' role in linking people to health and social services, improving access, health education, and self-sufficiency. - Community health workers and the workforce: Would recognize CHWs as a distinct frontline workforce, note that professional certification exists in 33 states, and emphasize the need for sustainable funding, recruitment, and retention. - Health systems and policymakers: Would encourage local, state, and federal collaboration to raise awareness and better integrate CHWs into public health, research, and service delivery efforts.

## Cosponsors (9)

- Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] (D-HI), 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] (D-CA), 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE] (D-DE), 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] (D-MN), 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] (D-NY), 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] (D-CT), 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM] (D-NM), 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] (D-MA), 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z

## 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-906 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/906)

## 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-906 (as of 2026-10-09).