Raul Ruiz (D-CA)
Supporting the designation of the week of August 25 through August 29, 2025, as the third annual "National Community Health Worker Awareness Week".
A Democratic resolution with 10 Democratic cosponsors · See all 10 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
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Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
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What this bill would do
This bill supports the designation of the week of August 25 through August 29, 2025, as the third annual National Community Health Worker Awareness Week. It highlights community health workers as frontline public health workers who act as trusted links between health and social services and their communities. The text notes that these workers help improve access to services, cultural competence, and health knowledge through outreach, education, and advocacy. The resolution recognizes their significant contributions to health and social care systems across the United States. Additionally, it encourages local, State, and Federal collaboration to raise awareness of their important role. Finally, the House of Representatives formally supports the goals of this awareness week and the work these workers do to improve community health.
Yes· 3 of 8
- Scored +5
Does this make health care easier to get in general?
The resolution highlights how community health workers facilitate access to services and reduce barriers to health and well-being.
- Scored +4
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?
The resolution notes that community health workers serve underserved areas and help meet basic needs.
- Scored +3
Would children be better off under this?
The text explicitly mentions the effectiveness of community health workers in maternal and child health.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Under the resolved section, the House of Representatives supports the goals and ideals of the third annual National Community Health Worker Awareness Week, which helps bring public recognition to these frontline workers. This could benefit individuals by raising awareness of the services available to them through community health workers.
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Under the resolved section, the House of Representatives recognizes the significant contributions of community health workers to health and social care systems across the United States. This may positively impact these workers by validating their roles in connecting community members to health care and social services.
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Under the resolved section, the resolution encourages collaboration at the local, State, and Federal levels to raise awareness of the important role of community health workers. This could benefit the public by fostering better coordination among different levels of government to support health outreach.
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Under the resolved section, the House of Representatives supports the work of community health workers to improve the health of communities across the United States. This explicitly backs the daily efforts of these workers, which the text notes include providing health education, care coordination, and direct services like screenings.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Based on the provided text, there are no specific sections or provisions identified that create negative consequences or burdens for individuals or groups of people in the United States.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — The resolution notes that community health workers serve underserved areas and help meet basic needs. Would children be better off under this? — The text explicitly mentions the effectiveness of community health workers in maternal and child health. Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this? — The text references 'promotores de salud' as a specific title for community health workers. Would people in cities be better off under this? — The resolution supports community-based workforce activities that improve local health and well-being.
- Healthcare
- Does this make health care easier to get in general? — The resolution highlights how community health workers facilitate access to services and reduce barriers to health and well-being. Does this put more money into medical research? — The text notes that community health workers participate in evaluation and research.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated? — The resolution notes that community health workers provide cultural mediation and serve diverse communities. Is this likely to lift people out of poverty? — The resolution states that workers help meet basic needs for individuals and communities.
- 9/2/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 8/19/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 8/12/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 7/23/2025
- Submitted in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 6 Cosponsors added.
3 bills Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
- 119-HRES-1187: Supporting the designation of the week of August 24 through August 28, 2026, as the fourth annual "National Community Health Worker Awareness Week".
- 119-SRES-334: A resolution supporting the designation of the week of August 25 through August 29, 2025, as the third annual "National Community Health Worker Awareness Week".
- 119-SRES-906: 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".
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