U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
SR843: A resolution expressing support for the designation of the first week of August 2026, as "National Community Health Center Week", encouraging all people of the United States to participate by visiting their local community health center, and celebrating the important partnership between community health centers and the communities they serve.
Status: Introduced, August 7, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, August 7, 2026:
III 119th CONGRESS 2d Session S. RES. 843 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES August 7, 2026 Mr. Cornyn (for himself, Mr. Hickenlooper , Mr. Justice , Mr. Lankford , Mrs. Capito , Mr. Marshall , Mrs. Fischer , Ms. Lummis , Mr. Wicker , Mr. Welch , Mrs. Shaheen , Mr. Schiff , Mr. Booker , Mr. Bennet , Mr. Wyden , Mr. Blumenthal , and Ms. Klobuchar ) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to RESOLUTION Expressing support for the designation of the first week of August 2026, as National Community Health Center Week , encouraging all people of the United States to participate by visiting their local community health center, and celebrating the important partnership between community health centers and the communities they serve. Whereas, for over 60 years, community health centers have provided access to high-quality, affordable, comprehensive, preventive care for individuals in the United States, having a positive impact on the health system of the United States; Whereas, as the largest primary care network in the United States, over 1,500 community health centers provide high quality care for up to 52,000,000 individuals in 17,000 communities, such that 1 in 7 individuals across the United States and 1 in 3 in rural areas rely on community health centers; Whereas community health centers …
Sponsors
- Cornyn, John (R) · primary sponsor
- Hickenlooper, John (D)
- Justice, James (R, SD-WV)
- Lankford, James (R, SD-OK)
- Capito, Shelley (R)
- Marshall, Roger (R)
- Fischer, Deb (R)
- Lummis, Cynthia (R)
- Wicker, Roger (R)
- Welch, Peter (D)
- Shaheen, Jeanne (D)
- Schiff, Adam B. (D)
Latest actions
- : Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4553; text: CR S4568-4569)
- : Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays, Health facilities and institutions, Community life and organization, Health
Common questions
- What is SR843?
- SR843 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): A resolution expressing support for the designation of the first week of August 2026, as "National Community Health Center Week", encouraging all people of the United States to participate by visiting their local community health center, and celebrating the important partnership between community health centers and the communities they serve.
- What is the status of SR843?
- Introduced as of August 7, 2026. Latest action: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4553; text: CR S4568-4569) (August 7, 2026).
- Who sponsored SR843?
- Cornyn, John (R), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SR843?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-re/843
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