HRES 745119th CongressIn Committee

Expressing support for the designation of October 1 as "National Latino and Latina Physician Day".

Introduced: Sep 18, 2025

Sponsor: Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25] (D-California)

Healthcare

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H. Res. 745 is a non-binding House resolution introduced in the 119th Congress by Rep. Ruiz (joined by Rep. Salazar) on September 18, 2025. It expresses support for designating October 1 as “National Latino and Latina Physician Day.” The resolution frames the designation as a way to raise awareness about the contributions of Latino and Latina physicians, highlight the need to increase their numbers in the medical workforce, and promote greater diversity in medicine. It references demographic trends and existing disparities in physician representation to bolster its call. As a resolution, it does not create new laws or funding obligations; it merely states the House’s position and support for the designation.

Key Points

1The resolution supports designating October 1 as “National Latino and Latina Physician Day.”
2It highlights demographic projections: Latinos and Latinas are a growing share of the U.S. population and will comprise a substantial portion of the population by 2050.
3It notes current underrepresentation in the physician workforce: about 6.5% of active physicians are Latino/Latina, and only about 2% are Latina.
4It links physician diversity to health outcomes, stating that striving for a more diverse medical workforce can improve care for Latino and Latina patients.
5It recalls that the first National Latino and Latina Physician Day occurred on October 1, 2022, and asserts that formal designation would raise awareness and support for Latino and Latina physicians and communities.
6The House expresses goals to increase the number of Latino and Latina physicians and to boost diversity in medicine.

Impact Areas

Primary group/area affected: Latino and Latina physicians and Latino/Latina patients and communities, through the potential for improved access to culturally and linguistically aligned care.Secondary group/area affected: Medical students, residents, and health care institutions, which may be encouraged to support diversity and pipeline efforts.Additional impacts: Increased public and professional awareness of the role of diversity in health care; potential for future policy or program discussions around workforce diversity, language access, and culturally competent care (though no funding or mandates are created by this resolution).

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