Introduced
April 30, 2026
Mr. Merkley (for himself, Mr. Wicker, Mr. Barrasso, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. Booker, Mrs. Capito, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Daines, Ms. Duckworth, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Hickenlooper, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Justice, Mr. Luján, Mr. Markey, Mr. Padilla, Mr. Peters, Mr. Risch, Mr. Rounds, Mrs. Shaheen, Ms. Smith, Mr. Tillis, and Ms. Warren) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
RESOLUTION
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Nurses Week, to be observed from May 6 through May 12, 2026.
- (1) supports the goals and ideals of National Nurses Week, as founded by the American Nurses Association;
- (2) recognizes the significant contributions of nurses to the health care system of the United States; and
- (3) encourages the people of the United States to observe National Nurses Week with appropriate recognition, ceremonies, activities, and programs to demonstrate the importance of nurses to the everyday lives of patients.