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Resolution · 119th Congress · HRES 1516

Expressing support for the designation of September 9 as "National African Immigrant and Refugee HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis Awareness (NAIRHHA) Day".

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Introduced 2026-09-08Topic: public health · immigration · civil rights

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This resolution states that the House of Representatives supports designating September 9 as "National African Immigrant and Refugee HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis Awareness (NAIRHHA) Day." It recognizes the importance of giving more attention and resources to HIV/AIDS and viral hepatitis in African immigrant and refugee communities in the United States. It also encourages a commitment to reducing new infections and deaths from these diseases through screening, vaccination, and linking people to treatment and care. The resolution does not create a law or provide funding.

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Action history

DateChamberActionStatus effect
2026-09-08HouseReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.refer
2026-09-08HouseSubmitted in Houserefer
2026-09-08Submitted in Houseintroduce
Source: GovInfo Bill Status (Library of Congress), fetched 2026-09-26. Provisions and opinion polling arrive in a later release.