Recognizing the roles and the contributions of America's Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) and their critical role in providing quality health care for the public and our Nation's Armed Forces, for more than 150 years and through multiple public health emergencies and beyond.

HRES 1019 is a symbolic House resolution recognizing Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) for their 150+ years of service in providing anesthesia care across the U.S. health system. It highlights CRNAs' critical role in rural areas, military medicine, and during public health emergencies, noting they administer over 58 million anesthetics annually and serve as primary providers for 69,000 CRNAs nationwide. The resolution encourages the public, healthcare leaders, and policymakers to acknowledge CRNAs' contributions and participate in National CRNA Week (January 18-24, 2026), though it does not create new laws or policy changes.