HRES Bill 734 Expressing support for the designation of October 1 as "National Latino and Latina Physician Day".

Purpose and Summary

Chamber: House

Introduced date: 2023-09-27

Bill 118 HRES 734, also known as the "National Latino and Latina Physician Day" bill, is a piece of legislation that aims to recognize and celebrate the contributions of Latino and Latina physicians in the United States. The bill proposes that October 1 be designated as "National Latino and Latina Physician Day" in order to honor the important role that these healthcare professionals play in providing quality care to patients across the country. The bill highlights the fact that Latino and Latina physicians make up a significant portion of the healthcare workforce in the United States, and that their diverse backgrounds and experiences bring unique perspectives to the field of medicine. By designating a specific day to celebrate and honor these healthcare professionals, the bill seeks to raise awareness of the contributions that Latino and Latina physicians make to the health and well-being of communities throughout the country. Overall, Bill 118 HRES 734 is a bipartisan effort to recognize and celebrate the important work of Latino and Latina physicians in the United States. By designating October 1 as "National Latino and Latina Physician Day," the bill aims to highlight the valuable contributions of these healthcare professionals and to inspire future generations of Latino and Latina individuals to pursue careers in medicine.

Recent Activity

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Alternative Names

Expressing support for the designation of October 1 as "National Latino and Latina Physician Day".

Expressing support for the designation of October 1 as "National Latino and Latina Physician Day".

Associated Legislation

A resolution expressing support for the annual designation of October 1st as "National Latino/a Physician Day".

Policy Areas

Health

Potential Impact

Commemorative events and holidays

Health personnel

Minority employment

Sponsors and Supporters

Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25]

Cosponsors and Supporters

Rep. Caraveo, Yadira [D-CO-8]

Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-6]

Rep. Schrier, Kim [D-WA-8]

Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27]

Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52]

Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13]

Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21]

Rep. Barragan, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44]

Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29]

Rep. Gomez, Jimmy [D-CA-34]

Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9]

Rep. Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" [R-TN-3]

Rep. Green, Mark E. [R-TN-7]

Rep. Amodei, Mark E. [R-NV-2]

Rep. McCormick, Richard [R-GA-6]

Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2]

Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2]

Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46]

Committees and Subcommittees

Energy and Commerce Committee

Health Subcommittee

Variations and Revisions

Angie CraigEnergy and CommerceA resolution expressing support for the annual designation of October 1st as "National Latino/a Physician Day".

Expressing support for the designation of October 1 as "National Latino and Latina Physician Day".

2/5/2024, 2:30 PM

This resolution supports the designation of National Latino and Latina Physician Day.

Bill 118 HRES 734, also known as the "National Latino and Latina Physician Day" bill, is a piece of legislation that aims to recognize and celebrate the contributions of Latino and Latina physicians in the United States. The bill proposes that Octobe...
Congress
118

Number
HRES - 734

Introduced on
2023-09-27

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

9/27/2023

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

This resolution supports the designation of National Latino and Latina Physician Day.

Bill 118 HRES 734, also known as the "National Latino and Latina Physician Day" bill, is a piece of legislation that aims to recognize and celebrate the contributions of Latino and Latina physicians in the United States. The bill proposes that Octobe...
Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedExpressing support for the designation of October 1 as "National Latino and Latina Physician Day".

Policy Areas
Health

Potential Impact
Commemorative events and holidays
Health personnel
Minority employment

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary11/18/2024

This resolution supports the designation of National Latino and Latina Physician Day.


Latest Action9/29/2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.