IV 119THCONGRESS 1 STSESSION H. RES. 247 Expressing support for the designation of the week of March 23, 2025, through March 29, 2025, as ‘‘National Cleaning Week’’. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES MARCH25, 2025 Mr. L AHOOD(for himself and Mr. KRISHNAMOORTHI) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce RESOLUTION Expressing support for the designation of the week of March 23, 2025, through March 29, 2025, as ‘‘National Clean- ing Week’’. Whereas cleaning and disinfection are an investment in pro- tecting human health and safety; Whereas the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention stresses the importance of routine cleaning and dis- infecting to protect public health; Whereas ISSA, the Worldwide Cleaning Industry Association, found that routine cleaning and disinfection reduce the number of surfaces contaminated by viruses by 62 per- cent and thereby significantly reduce the rate of trans- mission of infectious diseases; VerDate Sep 11 2014 23:00 Mar 25, 2025 Jkt 059200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\HR247.IH HR247 kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB 2 •HRES 247 IH Whereas manufacturers and distributors produce and deliver critical cleaning and hygiene products; and Whereas essential frontline cleaning professionals work tire- lessly to keep our schools, hospitals, workplaces, and other spaces healthy and safe for us all: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 1 (1) recognizes the commitment and essential 2 services provided by the cleaning industry in main-3 taining clean and sanitary conditions; and 4 (2) supports the designation of ‘‘National 5 Cleaning Week’’ to continue to promote safe and 6 clean environments at work, in schools, and at home. 7 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 23:00 Mar 25, 2025 Jkt 059200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\HR247.IH HR247 kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB