[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 196 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 196

   Memorializing those impacted by and lost to the COVID-19 pandemic.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 3, 2023

   Mr. Stanton (for himself and Ms. Letlow) submitted the following 
 resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

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                               RESOLUTION


 
   Memorializing those impacted by and lost to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Whereas the first Monday in March is recognized as COVID-19 Victims and 
        Survivors Memorial Day;
Whereas SARS-CoV-2, a novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19 disease (referred 
        to in this preamble as ``COVID-19''), is a deadly illness that can 
        transmit from individual to individual;
Whereas, in late 2019, COVID-19 emerged and began to spread throughout the 
        world, creating a global pandemic that has had a catastrophic impact on 
        human life, communities in the United States, and the economy of the 
        United States;
Whereas, in March 2020, communities in every State began to experience increased 
        death due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and families lost parents, siblings, 
        children, friends, and neighbors to the virus;
Whereas, beginning in 2020, many across the United States were and continue to 
        be personally impacted by COVID-19 including mourning their loved ones 
        or suffering from the long-term health implications of the virus;
Whereas, by the end of February 2023, there had been more than 102,998,000 known 
        cases of COVID-19 in the United States, and more than 1,113,000 people 
        tragically lost their lives;
Whereas COVID-19 has had a disproportionate impact on low-income communities and 
        communities of color, rural and tribal communities, individuals with 
        disabilities, individuals with weakened immune systems, individuals 
        experiencing homelessness, and individuals living in congregate 
        settings, such as long-term care facilities and prisons;
Whereas COVID-19 has harmed the health and wellbeing of veterans, especially 
        those struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder, by increasing 
        social isolation and disrupting access to mental health services;
Whereas COVID-19 has harmed the health and wellbeing of children by reducing 
        access to care and health services, disrupting schooling, increasing 
        stress on caregivers, and tragically robbing millions of children of a 
        parent or caregiver;
Whereas the symptoms and severity of COVID-19 can vary dramatically by 
        individual, and million of survivors are experiencing long-term health 
        implications of post-acute sequelae SARS-CoV-2 infection;
Whereas public servants, frontline and essential workers, and health care and 
        public health professionals took selfless actions to protect their 
        neighbors and communities, support struggling local economies, and find 
        innovative ways to provide services;
Whereas local, State, Tribal, and Federal Government entities provided critical 
        support to businesses, communities, and Americans in need; and
Whereas each life lost to COVID-19 and each sacrifice made shall never be 
        forgotten: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) will memorialize those lost to the COVID-19 pandemic;
            (2) recognizes the suffering of those who contracted the 
        SARS-CoV-2 virus and those who continue to struggle with 
        ongoing impacts of COVID-19; and
            (3) expresses support for the annual designation of 
        ``COVID-19 Victims and Survivors Memorial Day''.
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