Diana Harshbarger (R-TN)
Supporting the goals and ideals of "National Rural Health Day".
A Republican resolution with 26 Democratic cosponsors · See all 38 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 supports the designation of "National Rural Health Day" and its associated goals and ideals. It celebrates the millions of people served by rural health care providers and honors the providers themselves. The resolution highlights that rural areas face significant challenges, including clinician shortages and higher rates of being uninsured or underinsured. It notes that many rural hospitals are operating with negative margins or are vulnerable to closure. Finally, the House of Representatives expresses a commitment to advancing policies that improve health care accessibility and affordability in these areas.
Yes· 3 of 6
- Scored +3
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?
The resolution specifically celebrates and seeks to improve health care accessibility and affordability for those living in rural communities.
- Scored +2
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?
By addressing higher rates of being uninsured and underinsured, the resolution aims to help low-income rural residents.
- Scored +2
Does this make health care easier to get in general?
The resolution highlights the need to reinforce the rural health safety net to address clinician shortages and high uninsured rates.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Health Care Accessibility and Affordability: The resolution expresses a commitment to advancing policies aimed at making health care easier to access and more affordable in rural areas (Resolution, Section 4).
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Support for Rural Communities and Providers: The House recognizes the contributions of rural communities and celebrates the work of rural health care providers (Resolution, Section 3).
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Recognition of Rural Health Challenges: The text acknowledges that rural residents face specific barriers such as lack of reliable transportation, higher uninsured rates, and limited specialized care, which helps highlight the need for a reinforced health safety net (Whereas clauses).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts or burdens are explicitly stated in the text of this resolution.
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 people in rural areas be better off under this? — The resolution specifically celebrates and seeks to improve health care accessibility and affordability for those living in rural communities. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — By addressing higher rates of being uninsured and underinsured, the resolution aims to help low-income rural residents.
- Healthcare
- Does this make health care easier to get in general? — The resolution highlights the need to reinforce the rural health safety net to address clinician shortages and high uninsured rates. Does this put more money into Medicaid, the health coverage for people on low incomes? — The resolution expresses a commitment to advancing policies that improve health care accessibility and affordability in rural areas.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this invest in rural communities? — The resolution identifies rural areas as places of opportunity for fueling innovations in health infrastructure.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Is this likely to lift people out of poverty? — The resolution aims to address health care affordability which is a key factor in reducing poverty impacts in rural areas.
- 12/9/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 11/18/2025
- Submitted in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 37 Cosponsors added.
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