HRES 1264
Supporting the goals and ideals of "National Nurses Week", to be observed from May 6 through May 12, 2026.
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Bill overview
This resolution recognizes and supports the goals and ideals of National Nurses Week, which takes place annually from May 6 through May 12. It acknowledges the vital contributions of nurses to the healthcare system and encourages the public to celebrate and honor their work. The resolution highlights the importance of nurses in providing care, advocating for patients, and promoting public health.
Key provisions
- Supports the goals and ideals of National Nurses Week.
- Recognizes the significant contributions of nurses to the United States healthcare system.
- Encourages public recognition of nurses during National Nurses Week.
- Highlights the role of nurses in patient advocacy and care.
- Acknowledges the importance of nurses in public health and disease prevention.
- Supports strengthening nursing workforce development programs.
- Encourages support for nursing education pathways.
- Promotes education for nurse research scientists.
Who is affected
- Nurses
- Healthcare professionals
- Patients
- The public
- Nursing education institutions
Notable changes
- The resolution specifically calls for recognition of National Nurses Week.
- It emphasizes the need to strengthen nursing workforce development programs.
- It highlights the importance of nurse research and innovation.
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119th CONGRESS — 2d Session
H. RES. 1264
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
RESOLUTION
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Nurses Week
, to be observed from May 6 through May 12, 2026.
Whereas, beginning in 1991, National Nurses Week
has been celebrated annually from May 6, also known as National Recognition Day for Nurses
through May 12, the birthday of Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing;
Whereas National Nurses Week
is a time of year to reflect on the important contributions that nurses make in providing safe, high-quality health care;
Whereas nurses serve on the front lines, risking their lives to treat the injured and sick during wartime, natural disasters, and public health emergencies;
Whereas nurses are known to be patient advocates, acting to protect the lives of individuals under their care;
Whereas nurses represent the largest single component of the health care profession, with an estimated population of more than 5,000,000 registered nurses in the United States;
Whereas nurses are leading in the delivery of quality care in a transformed health care system that improves patient outcomes and safety;
Whereas the Future of Nursing reports of the Institute of Medicine and National Academy of Medicine have highlighted the need for the nursing profession to meet the call for leadership in a team-based delivery model;
Whereas, when nurse staffing levels increase, the risk of patient complications and lengthy hospital stays decrease, resulting in cost savings;
Whereas nurses are experienced researchers, and the work of nurses encompasses a wide scope of scientific inquiry, including clinical research, health systems and outcomes research, and nursing education research;
Whereas nurses provide care to all individuals across the United States;
Whereas nurses are well-positioned to provide leadership, increase access to nursing care throughout the United States, and improve health outcomes for all patients;
Whereas nurses are the cornerstone of the public health infrastructure, promoting healthy lifestyles and educating communities on disease prevention and health promotion;
Whereas nurses help inform, educate, and work closely with legislators to improve—
the health and safety of the patients for whom the nurses care;
Whereas there is a need to—
support nursing education pathways, including for post-baccalaureate nursing students; and
provide education to the nurse research scientists who can develop new nursing care models to improve the health status of all populations of the United States;
Whereas nurses impact the lives of the people of the United States through every stage of life; and
Whereas nursing has been voted the most honest and ethical profession in the United States: Now, therefore, be it
That the House of Representatives—
National Nurses Week, as founded by the American Nurses Association;
recognizes the significant contributions of nurses to the health care system of the United States; and
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.