Congress celebrates community health centers serving 32 million Americans
H.Res. 639 — Expressing support for the designation of the week beginning August 3, 2025, as "National Health Center Week", and encouraging all Americans to take part in the week by visiting their local health center and celebrating the important partnership between America's community health centers and the communities they serve. · Filed by David Valadao (R-CA) · 3 cosponsors · Introduced Aug 5, 2025 · Referred to committee
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What it does
This is a non-binding congressional resolution designating the week of August 3, 2025, as 'National Health Center Week' to celebrate community health centers—nonprofit clinics that serve over 32 million Americans in medically underserved areas. The resolution encourages Americans to visit their local health centers and recognizes their role in providing affordable primary care, behavioral health, dental, and vision services, particularly in rural and low-income communities.
Why we flagged it
This is a non-binding House resolution expressing support for a designated week to celebrate community health centers. It contains no legislative mechanism, appropriation, or regulatory change—only a statement of support and encouragement.
Who it affects
The resolution raises public awareness of an existing, widely-used healthcare infrastructure that serves vulnerable populations—rural residents, low-income Americans, and the uninsured. It costs nothing and promotes access to care that demonstrably improves health outcomes and reduces emergency-room utilization.
Named in the bill
Community Health Centers, House of Representatives, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, National Health Center Week
Where it stands
3 cosponsors: 2 Democrats, 1 Republicans.
- Aug 5, 2025 — Referred to House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform · Congress.gov: “Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform”
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How this was measured
Analysis — Quorum's AI read the full bill text on Jul 6, 2026; transparency and hidden-provision scores are compared against the median of 16,222 analysed bills.
Status and sponsors — Congress.gov's bill record — actions, committee referrals and cosponsors — loaded nightly. The timeline shows status changes, not every procedural action.
As of — page rendered 2026-10-20.
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