Expressing support for the designation of October 1 as "National Latino and Latina Physician Day".
Supports designating October 1 as National Latino and Latina Physician Day and increasing Latino and Latina representation in medicine.
In the House Energy and Commerce Committee since Sept. 28, 2026, 10 days after it was introduced. Most bills never leave committee.
- INTRODUCEDINTROSEP 28, 2026
- COMMITTEECOMM.IN COMMITTEE
- AGREED TOAGREED—
What the bill would do, and why it matters
The issue is recognizing Latino and Latina physicians and improving representation in medicine. The resolution would express the House’s support for designating October 1 as National Latino and Latina Physician Day and for increasing Latino and Latina representation in the medical field.
- NON-BINDING A simple resolution carries no force of law. It expresses the chamber's opinion or sets internal rules — it does not bind agencies, the President, or anyone outside Congress.
- COMMEMORATIVE This measure honors, congratulates or commemorates, or marks an observance such as an awareness day or month. It creates no legal obligations.
- DATA NOTE No Congressional Research Service summary was available.
- Support a national physician observance
The resolution would express the House’s support for designating October 1 as National Latino and Latina Physician Day. It also supports increasing the number of Latino and Latina physicians and diversity in medicine.
The resolution cites barriers to medical care for Latino and Latina communities, including language and cultural barriers, and says that a lack of diversity in medicine can contribute to worse health outcomes. It presents the observance as a way to draw attention to the contributions of Latino and Latina physicians and the value of increasing access to medical careers.
Written from the bill text.
The path it took, step by step
- IntroducedSEP 28, 2026HOUSESEP 28, 2026By Rep. Ruiz with 1 original cosponsorReferred to Energy and Commerce
- SAME DAYNOWCommitteeSEP 28, 2026ENERGY & COMMERCE NOWSEP 28, 2026In committee for 10 daysNo hearing yet
- 10 DAYS SO FARAgreed to in the House—HOUSE FLOOR—Not scheduled
- SEP 282026SEP 28, 2026REFERREDHOUSEReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- SEP 282026SEP 28, 2026INTRODUCEDHOUSESubmitted in House
Where your members stand on it
Support from one state
Plus the sponsor, a Democrat. Every cosponsor is from one party.
Plus the sponsor, a Democrat. Every cosponsor is from one party.
Rep. Ruiz’s record: sponsored 38 bills this Congress. 0 passed the House; 0 became law.
- Maria Elvira SalazarR-FL-27ORIGINAL
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