U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HR1602: Recognizing the importance of access to pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV prevention and supporting the designation of Saturday, October 10, 2026, as "National PrEP Day".
Status: In committee, October 1, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, October 1, 2026:
IV 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 1602 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 1, 2026 Mr. Pocan (for himself, Mr. Bacon , Mr. Takano , Mrs. Watson Coleman , Ms. Kelly of Illinois , and Ms. Clarke of New York ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce RESOLUTION Recognizing the importance of access to pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV prevention and supporting the designation of Saturday, October 10, 2026, as National PrEP Day . Whereas the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that approximately 1,200,000 individuals in the United States are living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), and 38,793 new HIV diagnoses occurred in 2024; Whereas pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is a preventive medication regimen that when taken as prescribed reduces the risk of acquiring HIV from sexual exposure by more than 99 percent; Whereas significant disparities persist in PrEP uptake; Whereas, in 2022, only about 31 percent of individuals estimated to benefit from PrEP filled prescriptions, with markedly lower use among certain high-risk populations due to stigma, cost, and other access issues; Whereas multiple Food and Drug Administration approved PrEP options exist, including daily oral medications (brand and generic) and a long-acting injectable, with additional long-acting and innovative modalities in the research pipeline; Whereas the United States Preventive Services Task …
Sponsors
- Mark Pocan (D, HD-002) · primary sponsor
- Don Bacon (R, HD-NE-2)
- Mark Takano (D)
- Bonnie Watson Coleman (D, HD-012)
- Robin Kelly (D, HD-002)
- Yvette Clarke (D, HD-009)
- Mike Quigley (D, HD-005)
- Kevin Mullin (D, HD-CA-15)
- Norton, Eleanor (D, HD-000)
- Maxine Waters (D)
- Andre Carson (D, HD-IN-7)
- Emily Randall (D, HD-006)
Latest actions
- : Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- : Submitted in House
Subjects: Health
Common questions
- What is HR1602?
- HR1602 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Recognizing the importance of access to pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV prevention and supporting the designation of Saturday, October 10, 2026, as "National PrEP Day".
- What is the status of HR1602?
- In committee as of October 1, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (October 1, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR1602?
- Mark Pocan (D, HD-002), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HR1602?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-res/1602
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