IV 
116TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 918 
Promoting minority health awareness and supporting the goals and ideals 
of National Minority Health Month in April 2020, which include bringing 
attention to the health disparities faced by minority populations of the 
United States during the novel coronavirus global pandemic. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 10, 2020 
Mr. CORREA (for himself, Ms. JOHNSON of Texas, Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN, 
Mr. RICHMOND, Mr. LEWIS, Mr. CLEAVER, Mr. COHEN, Mr. ESPAILLAT, 
Mr. HIGGINS of New York, Mr. LARSON of Connecticut, Mr. DAVID 
SCOTT of Georgia, Ms. MOORE, Ms. GABBARD, Mr. GARCI´A of Illinois, 
Ms. BARRAGA´N, Ms. NORTON, Ms. BASS, Ms. BLUNT ROCHESTER, Mrs. 
BEATTY, Mr. POCAN, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. CLAY, Ms. WILSON of Florida, 
Ms. CLARKE of New York, Mr. HASTINGS, Ms. TLAIB, Mrs. HAYES, Mr. 
LOWENTHAL, Ms. GARCIA of Texas, Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. 
MORELLE, Mr. PAYNE, Ms. ADAMS, Mr. RASKIN, Mrs. LAWRENCE, Mr. 
MCGOVERN, Mr. CISNEROS, Ms. DEAN, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Mr. COOPER, 
Ms. FUDGE, Ms. SEWELL
of Alabama, Ms. JACKSON
LEE, Ms. 
PRESSLEY, Mr. RUSH, Mr. MCEACHIN, Mr. CA´RDENAS, Mr. SIRES, Ms. 
LEE of California, Mr. VARGAS, Mr. EVANS, Mr. COX of California, Mr. 
CARSON of Indiana, Mr. NADLER, Ms. DEGETTE, Ms. CASTOR of Flor-
ida, Ms. MUCARSEL-POWELL, Mr. SOTO, Mr. BROWN of Maryland, Mrs. 
LURIA, Mr. LEVIN of California, Mr. GREEN of Texas, Mr. MOULTON, 
Ms. CLARK of Massachusetts, Mr. BUTTERFIELD, Mr. KENNEDY, Mr. 
LAWSON of Florida, Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, Ms. OCASIO-CORTEZ, Mr. 
SMITH of Washington, Mr. LYNCH, Mr. BEYER, Mr. HORSFORD, Mr. MI-
CHAEL F. DOYLE of Pennsylvania, Ms. JUDY CHU of California, Ms. 
ROYBAL-ALLARD, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. NEGUSE, Mr. SEAN PATRICK 
MALONEY of New York, Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi, Ms. BROWNLEY 
of California, Mr. PRICE of North Carolina, Mr. TRONE, Mr. TAKANO, 
Ms. KELLY of Illinois, Mr. BRENDAN F. BOYLE of Pennsylvania, Ms. 
SHERRILL, Ms. JAYAPAL, Ms. SPANBERGER, Mr. BLUMENAUER, Mr. 
CUELLAR, and Mr. KILDEE) submitted the following resolution; which 
was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
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•HRES 918 IH 
RESOLUTION 
Promoting minority health awareness and supporting the 
goals and ideals of National Minority Health Month in 
April 2020, which include bringing attention to the 
health disparities faced by minority populations of the 
United States during the novel coronavirus global pan-
demic. 
Whereas, as of Thursday, April 9, 2020, there are 429,264 
confirmed cases of COVID–19 and 14,820 deaths in the 
United States, including each of the 50 States, the Dis-
trict of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the United 
States Virgin Islands; 
Whereas the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has 
provided limited racial and ethnic data based on a small 
sample size of COVID–19 cases within the United States; 
Whereas there is limited State and municipal government 
data collection and publication of demographic informa-
tion concerning COVID–19 cases including tests, diag-
noses, treatments, and health outcomes; 
Whereas of the States disclosing demographic information 
concerning COVID–19, data indicates racial and ethnic 
minorities are disproportionately impacted; 
Whereas in the State of Florida, five counties report that Af-
rican Americans and Latino Americans have been hos-
pitalized at higher rates than non-Hispanic patients; 
Whereas in the State of Michigan, African Americans rep-
resent 14 percent of the State population, yet account for 
33 percent of COVID–19 cases and 41 percent of deaths 
from COVID–19; 
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Whereas in the State of Illinois, African Americans represent 
14.6 percent of the State population, yet account for 28 
percent of COVID–19 cases; 
Whereas in the State of Louisiana, African Americans rep-
resent one-third of the State population, yet account for 
more than 70 percent of COVID–19 deaths; 
Whereas in Milwaukee County, home to the largest city in the 
State of Wisconsin, African Americans represent 26 per-
cent of the population, yet account for nearly 70 percent 
of COVID–19 deaths; 
Whereas of the five New York City ZIP Codes with the high-
est COVID–19 infection rates, Latino Americans and 
Asian Americans have higher infection rates than non- 
Hispanic Whites; 
Whereas public health experts have warned that racial and 
ethnic minorities are at an increased risk of health com-
plications if infected with COVID–19 due to underlying 
health conditions; 
Whereas African-American adults are 60 percent more likely 
than non-Hispanic White adults to be diagnosed with dia-
betes; 
Whereas Latino Americans have higher rates of end-stage 
renal disease caused by diabetes, and are 40 percent 
more likely to die of diabetes, than non-Hispanic Whites; 
Whereas Native Hawaiians living in the State of Hawaii are 
2.4 times more likely to be diagnosed with diabetes than 
non-Hispanic Whites living in Hawaii; 
Whereas the Department of Health and Human Services has 
identified heart disease, stroke, cancer, and diabetes as 4 
of the 10 leading causes of death among American Indi-
ans and Alaska Natives; 
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Whereas individuals with diabetes face an increased likelihood 
of experiencing health complications from COVID–19; 
Whereas delays in diagnosis and treatment can be harmful, 
especially for racial or ethnic minority groups that have 
higher rates of certain diseases, such as diabetes, high 
blood pressure, and kidney disease; 
Whereas marked differences in the social determinants of 
health can lead to poor health outcomes and declines in 
longevity; 
Whereas the lack of demographic information makes it dif-
ficult to know whether resources are being equitably dis-
tributed; 
Whereas the month of April 2020 is National Minority 
Health Month; and 
Whereas the goals and ideals of National Minority Health 
Month in April 2020 include bringing attention to the 
health disparities faced by minority populations of the 
United States such as American Indians, Alaska Natives, 
Asian Americans, African Americans, Latino Americans, 
and Native Hawaiians or other Pacific Islanders, includ-
ing as a result of the novel coronavirus (COVID–19): 
Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) supports the goals and ideals of National 
Minority Health Month, which include bringing at-
tention to the health disparities faced by minority 
populations in the United States, including as a re-
sult of the novel coronavirus epidemic; 
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(2) encourages the Federal and State govern-
ments to collect and publish racial and ethnic data 
concerning COVID–19 tests, diagnoses, and treat-
ments; and 
(3) reaffirms the responsibility of Congress to 
provide for equitable access to quality health care. 
Æ 
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