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Expressing support for the recognition of August 17 through August 23, 2025, as "Warehouse Worker Recognition Week", the national event celebrating the workers in the logistics industry.
Expressing support for the recognition of August 17 through August 23, 2025, as ``Warehouse Worker Recognition Week'', the national event celebrating the workers in the logistics industry.
Summary
This resolution expresses the House's support for recognizing August 17-23, 2025 as Warehouse Worker Recognition Week and encourages awareness of the contributions of warehouse workers in the logistics industry.
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Sponsor (1)
7 cosponsors
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Norma J. Torres’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- NULL $36,825
- HDC CONSTRUCTION $6,600
- GOLDMAN SACHS $6,600
- DIVERSIFIED PACIFIC DEVELOPMENT GROUP $6,200
- WTRSHD CAPITAL LLC $5,800
Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Norma J. Torres → · Outside spending →
Actions (2)
- Aug 12, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. · house
- Aug 12, 2025 Submitted in House
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
August 12, 2025
Mrs. Torres of California (for herself, Mr. Takano, Ms. Barragan, Ms. Chu, Ms. Garcia of Texas, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Tonko, and Ms. Meng) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce
RESOLUTION
Expressing support for the recognition of August 17 through August 23, 2025, as “Warehouse Worker Recognition Week”, the national event celebrating the workers in the logistics industry.
Whereas warehouse workers are important in supporting and developing the United States economy; Whereas, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data, the total number of warehousing and storage workers employed is over 1,800,000; Whereas tariffs and supply chain disruptions have impacted the logistics industry; Whereas warehouse workers work around the clock, with little rest; Whereas warehouse workers in the summer months work in dangerously hot conditions, and warehouses can reach up to 90 degrees Fahrenheit; Whereas warehouses in the Inland Empire manage distribution for most goods traveling through the Los Angeles and Long Beach ports, which receive 40 percent of the Nation’s imports; and Whereas warehouse workers help individuals and communities through—
(1) assisting in the supply chain;
(2) helping to transport goods; and
(3) packing, processing, and moving inventory: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
(1) supports the goals of “Warehouse Worker Recognition Week”;
(2) encourages increased awareness of the contributions of warehouse workers;
(3) acknowledges that warehouse workers are front line workers; and
(4) recommits to work together to reduce injuries and support the needs of these front line workers. <all>
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