119-HRES-1019 Journalist Public Summary

Public Summary: 119-HRES-1019

Plain‑English overview for voters who want the gist without the jargon.

1) Headline Summary: A bipartisan House resolution praising CRNAs for their contributions to safe, affordable anesthesia care—especially in rural areas—and recognizing National CRNA Week. (aana.com)

2) What It Does: The measure is a simple House resolution (not a law) that formally thanks CRNAs for more than 150 years of service, notes that they deliver tens of millions of anesthetics annually and practice in settings from hospitals to VA facilities, and encourages participation in National CRNA Week (January 18–24, 2026). It conveys the House’s sentiment and raises awareness; it does not change policy, funding, or regulations. (congress.gov)

• Reps. Jan Schakowsky (D‑IL), Dave Joyce (R‑OH), Suzanne Bonamici (D‑OR), and Paul Tonko (D‑NY) sponsored the resolution and have promoted similar measures in prior years. (aana.com)
• American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) and state CRNA associations support the recognition effort, highlighting CRNAs’ role in expanding access and maintaining patient safety. (aana.com)

3) Who’s For It:

• Some physician organizations have criticized related efforts to expand CRNA scope or to use the title “nurse anesthesiologist,” arguing this could confuse patients and affect safety. (asahq.org)
• These groups (e.g., the American Society of Anesthesiologists and the AMA) generally favor physician‑led anesthesia care teams and oppose “nurse‑only” models. (asahq.org)

4) Who’s Against It (or raising concerns):

5) What’s Next: The resolution was introduced on January 23, 2026 and referred to the House Energy and Commerce Committee. If the committee advances it and the House agrees to it, the resolution is adopted as the House’s statement. Because it’s a simple House resolution, it does not go to the Senate or the President and has no force of law. (house.gov)