Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
This resolution is a House simple resolution that designates June 8 through 12, 2026 as Academic Medicine Week and expresses the House's support for and recognition of academic medicine. It is a nonbinding statement by the House only and does not create law, change federal programs, or require action by the President. The text highlights the roles of medical schools, teaching hospitals, researchers, and trainees and encourages the public to recognize their contributions.
This House resolution designates June 8–12, 2026 as Academic Medicine Week, recognizes the contributions of academic medicine and the AAMC, and encourages strong federal support for graduate medical education, HRSA workforce programs, medical research, clinical care, and community collaborations.
It cites statistics on AAMC-member institutions’ training role, economic impact, VA partnership, and clinical services, and affirms the importance of addressing projected physician shortages.
As a simple House resolution expressing sentiment, it does not create law or require presidential approval; therefore it cannot become binding law.
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a straightforward commemorative House resolution that clearly articulates its purpose and supplies the minimal mechanics appropriate for designating an observance week.
Left emphasizes funding GME and HRSA; right fears federal spending growth.
These are examples from the analysis, not a ranked list of the most-affected groups.
Left emphasizes funding GME and HRSA; right fears federal spending growth.
Likely strongly supportive.
Sees the resolution as a useful recognition and platform to press for stronger federal investments in training, research, and underserved communities.
Views emphasis on HRSA and GME as aligned with progressive priorities.
Generally supportive but pragmatic.
Views the resolution as a non-binding recognition that correctly identifies workforce and research challenges, while wanting measurable outcomes and fiscal realism before expanding federal commitments.
Mixed to somewhat skeptical.
Willing to honor medical schools and trainees but cautious about language encouraging expanded federal spending and programs like Medicare GME or HRSA.
Supports recognition but resists policy implications.
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As a simple House resolution expressing sentiment, it does not create law or require presidential approval; therefore it cannot become binding law.
The bill has not accumulated any surfaced votes yet.
Left emphasizes funding GME and HRSA; right fears federal spending growth.
As a simple House resolution expressing sentiment, it does not create law or require presidential approval; therefore it cannot become bind…
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a straightforward commemorative House resolution that clearly articulates its purpose and supplies the minimal mechanics appropriate for designating an observance…
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