Expressing support for the designation of October as "National Promotoras Month".
Sponsored By: Representative Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25]
Introduced
Summary
Recognition and support for promotoras is the central aim of this resolution. It would back an October National Promotoras Month and encourage policies to expand funding, training, and fair pay for community health workers.
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- Families and communities: Raises awareness of trusted, culturally and linguistically appropriate messengers who help people access prevention, chronic care, and local services.
- Promotoras and workforce: Encourages sustainable funding, clearer training pathways, better compensation, and professional development to address underresourcing.
- Rural and frontier areas: Calls for collaboration among Federal, State, Tribal, and local partners to expand promotora-led programs where provider access and infrastructure are limited.
- Public health entities: Directs the House Clerk to send copies to federal agencies and national health organizations to promote dissemination and awareness.
*This resolution would create no federal spending or program changes and would not affect the federal budget.*
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25]
CA • D
Cosponsors
Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24]
CA • D
Sponsored 9/24/2026
Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46]
CA • D
Sponsored 9/24/2026
Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria [D-NY-14]
NY • D
Sponsored 9/24/2026
Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18]
CA • D
Sponsored 9/24/2026
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