U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HR1583: Expressing support for the designation of October as "National Promotoras Month".
Status: In committee, September 24, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, September 24, 2026:
IV 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 1583 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 24, 2026 Mr. Ruiz (for himself, Mr. Carbajal , Mr. Correa , Ms. Ocasio-Cortez , and Ms. Lofgren ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce RESOLUTION Expressing support for the designation of October as National Promotoras Month . Whereas the health and well-being of individuals, families, and communities across the United States depend not only on access to care, but also on trust, education, cultural understanding, and outreach; Whereas promotoras, sometimes known as community health workers, peer educators, health advocates, patient navigators, and cultural liaisons, serve as trusted messengers within their own communities, building critical bridges between historically SECTION That the House of Representatives-- (1) recognizes the essential contributions of promotoras and community health workers to the health, resilience, and equity of communities across the United States; (2) commits to supporting policies that strengthen the promotora workforce, including sustainable funding, workforce development, and equitable compensation; (3) encourages collaboration between Federal agencies, States, territories, Tribal Governments, and community-based organizations to invest in and expand promotora-led programs, especially in rural and frontier areas; (4) expresses support for the designation of National Promotoras Month to raise awareness of the invaluable role these workers play in improving community health across the Nation; …
Sponsors
- Raul Ruiz (D) · primary sponsor
- Salud Carbajal (D)
- Luis Correa (D, HD-CA-46)
- Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D, HD-014)
- Zoe Lofgren (D)
Latest actions
- : Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- : Submitted in House
Subjects: Health
Common questions
- What is HR1583?
- HR1583 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Expressing support for the designation of October as "National Promotoras Month".
- What is the status of HR1583?
- In committee as of September 24, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (September 24, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR1583?
- Raul Ruiz (D), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HR1583?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-res/1583
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