Expressing support for the designation of the week beginning August 3, 2025, as "National Health Center Week", and encouraging all Americans to take part in the week by visiting their local health center and celebrating the important partnership between America's community health centers and the communities they serve.

House Resolution

H.Res. 639

119th Congress

Expressing support for the designation of the week beginning August 3, 2025, as "National Health Center Week", and encouraging all Americans to take part in the week by visiting their local health center and celebrating the important partnership between America's community health centers and the communities they serve.

In Committee

Introduced:Aug 5, 2025

Primary Sponsor

David G. Valadao

Representative

Republican

CA-22

Cosponsors

5

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Health

Summary

This resolution supports the designation of the week beginning August 3, 2025 as 'National Health Center Week'. It encourages all Americans to visit their local community health centers and celebrate the important partnership between these health centers and the communities they serve.

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

This resolution supports the designation of the week beginning August 3, 2025 as 'National Health Center Week'. It encourages all Americans to visit their local community health centers and celebrate the important partnership between these health centers and the communities they serve.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

<p>This resolution recognizes the mental health disparities that Black, Indigenous, and people of color face in the United States and supports efforts to increase access to and resources for mental health care services.</p>

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Designates the week of August 3, 2025 as 'National Health Center Week'
Encourages Americans to visit their local community health centers during this week
Celebrates the vital relationship between community health centers and the communities they serve

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If this resolution is passed, it would raise awareness of the important role that community health centers play in providing accessible and affordable health care services to communities across the United States. More Americans may visit their local health centers during the designated week, strengthening the connection between these centers and the people they serve.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Health

Related Subjects

Health promotion and preventive care

Mental health

Minority health

Racial and ethnic relations

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

639, 119th Congress (2025). "Expressing support for the designation of the week beginning August 3, 2025, as "National Health Center Week", and encouraging all Americans to take part in the week by visiting their local health center and celebrating the important partnership between America's community health centers and the communities they serve.". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hres-639