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119THCONGRESS
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STSESSION H. RES. 389
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Nurses Week, to be observed
from May 6 through May 12, 2025.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY6, 2025
Mr. J
OYCEof Ohio (for himself, Ms. BONAMICI, Mrs. KIGGANSof Virginia,
and Ms. U
NDERWOOD) submitted the following resolution; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce
RESOLUTION
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Nurses Week,
to be observed from May 6 through May 12, 2025.
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 birth-
day of Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nurs-
ing;
Whereas National Nurses Week is a time of year to reflect
on the important contributions that nurses make in pro-
viding safe, high-quality health care;
Whereas nurses serve on the front lines, risking their lives to
treat the injured and sick during wartime, natural disas-
ters, and public health emergencies;
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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 4,900,000 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 high-
lighted 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 pa-
tient 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, in-
cluding clinical research, health systems and outcomes re-
search, and nursing education research;
Whereas nurses provide care to all individuals across the
United States;
Whereas nurses are well-positioned to provide leadership and
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 in-
frastructure, promoting healthy lifestyles and educating
communities on disease prevention and health promotion;
Whereas nurses help inform, educate, and work closely with
legislators to improve—
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(1) the education, retention, recruitment, and prac-
tice of all nurses; and
(2) the health and safety of the patients for whom
the nurses care;
Whereas there is a need to—
(1) strengthen nursing workforce development pro-
grams at all levels, including the number of doctorally
prepared faculty members; and
(2) 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
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 1
(1) supports the goals and ideals of National 2
Nurses Week, as founded by the American Nurses 3
Association; 4
(2) recognizes the significant contributions of 5
nurses to the health care system of the United 6
States; and 7
(3) encourages the people of the United States 8
to observe National Nurses Week with appropriate 9
recognition, ceremonies, activities, and programs to 10
demonstrate the importance of nurses to the every-11
day lives of patients. 12
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