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118TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. RES. 196 

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

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 

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 panVerDate Sep 11 2014 23:43 Mar 03, 2023 Jkt 039200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\HR196.IH HR196

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demic, 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; 


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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 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 

2 (1) will memorialize those lost to the COVID– 

3 19 pandemic; 

4 (2) recognizes the suffering of those who con5 tracted the SARS–CoV–2 virus and those who con6 tinue to struggle with ongoing impacts of COVID– 

7 19; and 

8 (3) expresses support for the annual designa9 tion of ‘‘COVID–19 Victims and Survivors Memorial 

10 Day’’. 

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