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HRES 1406 110th Congress House Health Child health Congressional tributes Health care coverage and access Health personnel Health promotion and preventive care Minority health Women's health

Recognizing and supporting the work of Community Health Workers.

Introduced: July 31, 2008 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Jul 31, 2008
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jul 31, 2008
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 31, 2008
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Recognizes the unique work of community health workers in providing access to health services in underserved and health disparity communities and their role in supporting and strengthening communities of color, particularly in improving the health behaviors of minority women and children.

Encourages those in our health care system to learn about and support the role of such workers to improve the health of all Americans.

What's happening now July 31, 2008

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 9
All 9 Democratic 9
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Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Sep 18, 2008
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Smith, Adam
Washington · Sep 18, 2008
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Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Jul 31, 2008
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Doggett, Lloyd
Texas · Jul 31, 2008
 D
Matsui, Doris O.
California · Jul 31, 2008
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jul 31, 2008
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Jul 31, 2008
 D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Jul 31, 2008
 D
Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
Florida · Jul 31, 2008
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 1406: Recognizing and supporting the work of Community Health Workers.. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-1406/
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"H. Res. 1406: Recognizing and supporting the work of Community Health Workers.." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-1406/.
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H. Res. 1406, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-1406/.
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