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HRES277Referred to Committee

Supporting the designation of May 2025 as "National Myositis Awareness Month".

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-03-31
Introduced
2
Cosponsors
HRES
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Type

Sponsor

Richard McCormick
Richard McCormick
Republican · GA · Representative
Votes with party: 94.9% (670 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/M001218

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (2)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

  • Paul Tonko (D-NY-20)· 2025-05-07
  • Jake Ellzey (R-TX-6)· 2025-05-15

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

2025-03-31

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • House Committee on Energy and CommerceReferred To · 2025-03-31

Previously

  • Energy and Commerce CommitteeReferred To · 2025-03-31

Plain-English Summary

The proposal would officially recognize May 2025 as "National Myositis Awareness Month" to increase public understanding of myositis, a group of rare inflammatory muscle diseases that affect thousands of Americans. This designation would encourage healthcare providers, patient advocacy groups, and media outlets to educate the public about the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment options for these conditions. The recognition aims to help patients with myositis and their families by raising awareness about diseases that are often misdiagnosed or overlooked.

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Subjects

Health
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