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H. Res. 1158 (119th)Bill Overview
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Recognizing the importance of sleep health and expressing support for the designation of the week of March 9 through March 13, 2026, as "Sleep Awareness Week".

Health|Health
Sponsor
Madeleine DeanD
Cosponsors
Support
Democratic
Introduced
Apr 9, 2026
Discussions
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Current stageCommittee

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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Congressional Activities
01 · The brief

A House resolution recognizing sleep health and supporting designation of March 9–13, 2026 as “Sleep Awareness Week.” It cites CDC and National Sleep Foundation findings, highlights health and racial disparities, and encourages public health officials, providers, educators, parents, and the public to promote adequate sleep health.

The resolution is declarative and contains no funding or regulatory mandates.

Passage0/100

H.Res. is symbolic and does not create law; even unanimous passage in the House would not make it statutory law.

CredibilityAligned

Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a well-constructed commemorative resolution: it clearly states its purpose, identifies the week to be recognized, and cites supporting factual background. It provides appropriate specificity for a symbolic designation while avoiding substantive legal changes.

Contention15/100

Lib-left wants funded, equity-focused follow-through; others accept symbolic status

02 · What it does
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Who stands to gain, and who may push back.

Who this appears to help vs burden50% / 50%
Local governmentsHousing market
Likely helped
  • Targeted stakeholdersRaises public awareness of sleep health and its links to physical and mental wellbeing.
  • Targeted stakeholdersEncourages preventive behaviors that could reduce short-term accidents and cognitive impairments.
  • Local governmentsMay spur advocacy and local programs that promote evidence-based sleep hygiene practices.
Likely burdened
  • Targeted stakeholdersIs purely symbolic and nonbinding, providing no funding or enforcement mechanism.
  • Targeted stakeholdersMay have limited measurable effect on population sleep behavior without sustained programs.
  • Housing marketDoes not address structural causes of sleep disparities such as housing or work schedules.
03 · Why people split
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Why the argument around this bill splits.

Lib-left wants funded, equity-focused follow-through; others accept symbolic status
Progressive90%

Generally supportive as a public-health and health-equity measure.

Values the focus on disparities and mental-health links, but will note it is symbolic without new funding or policy changes.

Leans supportive
Centrist75%

Likely supportive as a low-cost, bipartisan public-health recognition.

Wants clarity on measurable outcomes and wary of vague symbolic resolutions without practical follow-up.

Leans supportive
Conservative65%

Probably mildly supportive as a voluntary, awareness-focused resolution.

Some concern that such resolutions can precede regulation or federal spending, though this text contains none.

Split reaction
04 · Can it pass?
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The path through Congress.

Introduced

Reached or meaningfully advanced

Committee

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President

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Law

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Passage likelihood0/100

H.Res. is symbolic and does not create law; even unanimous passage in the House would not make it statutory law.

Scope and complexity
24%
Scopenarrow
24%
Complexitylow
Why this could stall
  • Whether committee will schedule it for consideration
  • Potential for a companion Senate resolution
05 · Recent votes

Recent votes on the bill.

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06 · Go deeper

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Lib-left wants funded, equity-focused follow-through; others accept symbolic status

H.Res. is symbolic and does not create law; even unanimous passage in the House would not make it statutory law.

Unlocked analysis

Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a well-constructed commemorative resolution: it clearly states its purpose, identifies the week to be recognized, and cites supporting factual background. It provi…

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