HRES253Referred to Committee
Expressing support for the designation of May 15, 2025, as "Prader-Willi Syndrome Awareness Day" to raise awareness of and promote research on the disorder.
Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber4
Passed Both5
Signed into Law119th
Congress
2025-03-25
Introduced
1
Cosponsors
HRES
ⓘType
Sponsor
Paul Tonko
Democrat · NY · Representative
Votes with party: 98.7% (600 recorded votes)
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Cosponsors (1)
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Committee Activity
Currently in
- House Committee on Energy and CommerceReferred To · 2025-03-25
Previously
- Energy and Commerce CommitteeReferred To · 2025-03-25
Plain-English Summary
This resolution supports the designation of Prader-Willi Syndrome Awareness Day. This is a rare genetic disorder that causes a variety of symptoms, including developmental delays and extreme appetite.
Plain-English rewrite of the Congressional Research Service summary published on Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed.
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