U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
SR906: 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: In committee, September 24, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, September 24, 2026:
III 119th CONGRESS 2d Session S. RES. 906 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 24, 2026 Mr. Wyden (for himself, Mrs. Gillibrand , Ms. Hirono , Mr. Padilla , Mr. Blumenthal , Mr. Booker , Mr. Luján , Mr. Markey , Ms. Blunt Rochester , and Ms. Klobuchar ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions RESOLUTION Supporting the designation of the week of August 24 through August 28, 2026, as the fourth annual National Community Health Worker Awareness Week . Whereas a community health worker is a frontline public health worker who is a trusted member, or has an unusually close understanding, of the community served; Whereas this trusting relationship enables the worker to serve as a liaison, link, or intermediary between health and social services and the community, facilitate access to services, improve the quality of service delivery, build individual and community capacity, and increase health knowledge and self-sufficiency through a range of activities such as outreach, community education, informal counseling, social support, and advocacy; Whereas community health workers are a unique workforce, recognized in 33 States with a professional certification; Whereas community health workers are a community-based workforce that builds relationships and capacity for health and well-being in rural and underserved areas; Whereas community health workers …
Sponsors
- Wyden, Ron (D, SD-OR) · primary sponsor
- Gillibrand, Kirsten (D)
- Hirono, Mazie (D)
- Padilla, Alex (D, SD-CA)
- Blumenthal, Richard (D)
- Booker, Cory (D)
- Lujan, Ben Ray (D)
- Markey, Edward (D)
- Lisa Rochester (D, SD-DE)
- Klobuchar, Amy (D)
Latest actions
- : Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S5009)
- : Submitted in Senate
Subjects: Health
Common questions
- What is SR906?
- SR906 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): 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".
- What is the status of SR906?
- In committee as of September 24, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S5009) (September 24, 2026).
- Who sponsored SR906?
- Wyden, Ron (D, SD-OR), with 9 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SR906?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-re/906
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