U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HR1589: Expressing support for the designation of October 1 as "National Latino and Latina Physician Day".
Status: In committee, September 28, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, September 28, 2026:
IV 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 1589 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 28, 2026 Mr. Ruiz (for himself and Ms. Salazar ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce RESOLUTION Expressing support for the designation of October 1 as National Latino and Latina Physician Day . Whereas the Latino and Latina population in the United States will rise from 42,000,000 individuals in 2005 to 128,000,000 individuals by 2050; Whereas Latinos and Latinas comprise 60 percent of the population growth in the United States; Whereas, by 2050, Latinos and Latinas will account for more than 1 in 4 individuals in the United States and 1 in 3 children in the United States; Whereas, as of 2024, only 6.7 percent of physicians in the United States are Latino or Latina; Whereas only 2.8 percent of physicians in the United States are Latina; Whereas the Latino and Latina population faces significant barriers to accessing medical care, including high poverty, fewer facilities in Latino and Latina communities, and language and cultural barriers; Whereas a lack of diversity in the medical field leads to worse health outcomes for Latino and Latina patients, including higher rates of chronic disease and maternal mortality; Whereas research shows that when physicians are of the same ethnicity, culture, and language as …
Sponsors
- Raul Ruiz (D) · primary sponsor
- Maria Salazar (R, HD-FL-27)
Latest actions
- : Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- : Submitted in House
Subjects: Health
Common questions
- What is HR1589?
- HR1589 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Expressing support for the designation of October 1 as "National Latino and Latina Physician Day".
- What is the status of HR1589?
- In committee as of September 28, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (September 28, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR1589?
- Raul Ruiz (D), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HR1589?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-res/1589
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