Raul Ruiz (D-CA)
Expressing support for the designation of October 1 as "National Latino and Latina Physician Day".
A Democratic resolution with 1 Republican cosponsor · See all 2 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.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
A House resolution is the House speaking for itself: stating a position, honouring someone, or setting its own rules. Adopting it is the whole process. Once the House agrees to it, it is officially the House's word; it is not a law, so the Senate and the President have no part in it.
What this bill would do
This resolution expresses support for designating October 1 as National Latino and Latina Physician Day. It highlights the growth of the Latino and Latina population in the United States and the current lack of diversity among physicians. The text notes that barriers to medical care and a lack of diversity in the medical field lead to worse health outcomes for Latino and Latina patients. The House of Representatives aims to support increasing the number of Latino and Latina physicians to improve the health of the Nation.
Yes· 3 of 6
- Scored +7
Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this?
The bill explicitly supports the designation of a day to honor and promote the growth of Latino and Latina physicians.
- Scored +4
Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated?
The bill promotes diversity in the medical profession to address disparities in health outcomes.
- Scored +3
Does this make health care easier to get in general?
The resolution supports increasing the number of Latino physicians to reduce barriers to medical care.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
-
Improved health outcomes: Increasing diversity in medicine and the number of Latino and Latina physicians can improve care and outcomes, as research shows benefits when physicians share the same ethnicity, culture, and language as their patients. (Resolved section 1)
-
Increased awareness: Designating October 1 as National Latino and Latina Physician Day brings awareness to the benefits these physicians provide to the growing Latino and Latina population and the overall health of the United States. (Resolved section 2)
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts for people are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
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 Hispanic Americans be better off under this? — The bill explicitly supports the designation of a day to honor and promote the growth of Latino and Latina physicians. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — Increased diversity in medicine can improve outcomes for high-poverty Latino populations. Would students be better off under this? — The bill encourages the growth of the Latino physician pipeline, benefiting premedical students. Would women be better off under this? — The resolution explicitly mentions Latina physicians and the need for diversity in medicine.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated? — The bill promotes diversity in the medical profession to address disparities in health outcomes.
- Healthcare
- Does this make health care easier to get in general? — The resolution supports increasing the number of Latino physicians to reduce barriers to medical care.
- 10/24/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/18/2025
- Submitted in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Maria SalazarRepublican · Florida
Kim SchrierDemocrat · Washington