Sponsor
Debbie Dingell
Representative · D-MI
Representative · D-MI
Makes findings connecting the U.S. 250th Anniversary, Declaration ideals, and Washington’s smallpox inoculation to the importance of prevention, early detection, and health care access.
Official title: Recognizing the 250th Anniversary of the United States and reaffirming the importance of prevention, public health, and access to healthcare.
Introduced June 30, 2026 by Debbie Dingell · Last progress June 30, 2026
Makes congressional findings noting the United States will mark its 250th Anniversary in 2026, affirms the Declaration of Independence’s connection to rights, and highlights public health as essential to preserving those ideals. It cites General George Washington’s order to inoculate the Continental Army against smallpox and stresses that prevention, early detection, and access to health care save lives and strengthen communities. The resolution is declaratory and symbolic: it records historical facts and public-health principles but does not create new programs, authorize funding, or impose requirements.