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H. Res. 973 115th Congress House

Expressing support for the designation of July 15, 2018, as "National Leiomyosarcoma Awareness Day" and the designation of July 2018, as "National Sarcoma Awareness Month".

Introduced: November 27, 2018 See on congress.gov
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Jun 28, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jun 28, 2018
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 Latest action June 28, 2018

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Expresses support for the designation of National Sarcoma Awareness Week and National Leiomyosarcoma Awareness Day. (Sarcoma is a malignant cancer that arises from certain tissues, such as bone or muscle. Leiomyosarcoma is a type of sarcoma that arises from smooth muscle tissue, most commonly originating in the uterus, stomach, intestine, or blood vessels.)

Recognizes the challenges faced by sarcoma and leiomyosarcoma patients and commends the dedication of organizations, volunteers, researchers, and caregivers working to improve the quality of life of sarcoma and leiomyosarcoma patients and their families.

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Banks, Jim
Indiana · Nov 27, 2018
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 973: Expressing support for the designation of July 15, 2018, as "National Leiomyosarcoma Awareness Day" and the designation of July 2018, as "National Sarcoma Awareness Month".. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HRES-973/
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"H. Res. 973: Expressing support for the designation of July 15, 2018, as "National Leiomyosarcoma Awareness Day" and the designation of July 2018, as "National Sarcoma Awareness Month".." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HRES-973/.
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H. Res. 973, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HRES-973/.
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[H. Res. 973: Expressing support for the designation of July 15, 2018, as "National Leiomyosarcoma Awareness Day" and the designation of July 2018, as "National Sarcoma Awareness Month".](https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HRES-973/)
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