[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1404 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1404

Recognizing the 250th Anniversary of the United States and reaffirming 
 the importance of prevention, public health, and access to healthcare.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 30, 2026

Mrs. Dingell submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
                  the Committee on Energy and Commerce

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Recognizing the 250th Anniversary of the United States and reaffirming 
 the importance of prevention, public health, and access to healthcare.

Whereas the United States celebrates its 250th Anniversary in 2026;
Whereas the Declaration of Independence affirms the rights to life, liberty, and 
        the pursuit of happiness;
Whereas a healthy Nation is essential to preserving those ideals for future 
        generations;
Whereas General George Washington recognized the importance of disease 
        prevention when he ordered the inoculation of the Continental Army 
        against smallpox; and
Whereas prevention, early detection, and access to healthcare save lives and 
        strengthen communities: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That--
            (1) the House of Representatives--
                    (A) recognizes America's 250th Anniversary as an 
                opportunity to renew the Nation's commitment to health 
                and prevention;
                    (B) affirms that prevention and access to 
                healthcare contribute to a stronger, healthier, and 
                more resilient Nation;
                    (C) encourages efforts to improve access to 
                preventive healthcare, screenings, health education, 
                clean air, clean water, and healthy communities; and
                    (D) calls upon all Americans to work together to 
                build a healthier Nation for the next 250 years; and
            (2) it is the sense of Congress that one of the greatest 
        gifts we can leave future generations is a healthier America.
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