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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 138 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]
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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. RES. 138
Supporting the goals and ideals of ``Deep Vein Thrombosis and Pulmonary
Embolism Awareness Month''.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
March 25, 2025
Mr. Grassley (for himself, Ms. Blunt Rochester, Mr. Marshall, and Mr.
Lujan) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and
agreed to
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RESOLUTION
Supporting the goals and ideals of ``Deep Vein Thrombosis and Pulmonary
Embolism Awareness Month''.
Whereas deep vein thrombosis (referred to in this preamble as ``DVT'') is a
condition that occurs when a blood clot forms in the deep veins of the
body, such as in the arm, abdomen, around the brain, and most commonly
in the leg;
Whereas a potentially life-threatening complication of DVT is a pulmonary
embolism (referred to in this preamble as a ``PE''), where a blood clot
breaks off, travels through the blood stream, and lodges in the lung;
Whereas DVT and PEs are serious but often preventable medical conditions;
Whereas DVT and PEs affect as many as 900,000 individuals in the United States
each year;
Whereas DVT and PEs kill an estimated 60,000 to 100,000 individuals in the
United States each year, and 1 out of 4 individuals who have a PE die
without warning;
Whereas deaths caused by DVT and PEs are often preventable;
Whereas DVT and PEs are among the leading causes of preventable hospital deaths
in the United States;
Whereas DVT and PEs are common complications faced by cancer patients, and
survival rates are lower for individuals with cancer who also have blood
clots;
Whereas pregnancy increases the risk of DVT and PEs, and that risk remains
elevated for up to 3 months after giving birth;
Whereas immobility, surgery, older age, and a family history of clotting and
thrombophilia increase the risk of DVT and PEs;
Whereas DVT and PEs contribute to up to $10,000,000,000 in incremental medical
costs each year in the United States; and
Whereas the establishment of March as ``Deep Vein Thrombosis and Pulmonary
Embolism Awareness Month'' would raise awareness about these life-
threatening but preventable conditions: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Senate--
(1) supports the goals and ideals of ``Deep Vein Thrombosis
and Pulmonary Embolism Awareness Month''; and
(2) recognizes the importance of raising awareness of deep
vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolisms.
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