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HRES 970 116th Congress House Health Commemorative events and holidays Congressional tributes Health promotion and preventive care Medical research Neurological disorders

Supporting the designation of May 2020 as "ALS Awareness Month".

Introduced: May 15, 2020 Introduced by: Crow, Jason Democratic · Colorado See on congress.gov
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May 15, 2020
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May 15, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This resolution supports the designation of ALS Awareness Month and commends efforts to improve the quality and length of life for patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). ALS is a progressive neurodegenerative disease, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord.

What's happening now May 15, 2020

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • SRES 588 Related bill A resolution designating May 2020 as "ALS Awareness Month".
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 Cosponsors 69
All 69 Democratic 35 Republican 14
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Costa, Jim
California · May 22, 2020
Hartzler, Vicky
· May 22, 2020
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Dean, Madeleine
Pennsylvania · May 19, 2020
PETERSON, COLLIN
· May 19, 2020
 D
Pocan, Mark
Wisconsin · May 19, 2020
Yarmuth, John
· May 19, 2020
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Adams, Alma S.
North Carolina · May 15, 2020
Axne, Cynthia
· May 15, 2020
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Beatty, Joyce
Ohio · May 15, 2020
 R
Biggs, Andy
Arizona · May 15, 2020
 R
Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · May 15, 2020
 D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · May 15, 2020
 D
Blunt Rochester, Lisa
Delaware · May 15, 2020
 D
Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · May 15, 2020
 R
Bost, Mike
Illinois · May 15, 2020
Butterfield, G. K.
· May 15, 2020
 R
Calvert, Ken
California · May 15, 2020
 D
Case, Ed
Hawaii · May 15, 2020
 D
Casten, Sean
Illinois · May 15, 2020
 D
Castor, Kathy
Florida · May 15, 2020
CLAY, WM.
· May 15, 2020
 D
Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · May 15, 2020
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · May 15, 2020
 R
Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · May 15, 2020
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Craig, Angie
Minnesota · May 15, 2020
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Curtis, John R.
Utah · May 15, 2020
Davis, Rodney
· May 15, 2020
DAVIS, SUSAN
· May 15, 2020
DEFAZIO, PETER
· May 15, 2020
Deutch, Theodore
· May 15, 2020
ENGEL, ELIOT
· May 15, 2020
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Espaillat, Adriano
New York · May 15, 2020
 R
Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · May 15, 2020
Fortenberry, Jeff
· May 15, 2020
Gallagher, Mike
· May 15, 2020
Holding, George
· May 15, 2020
 D
Huffman, Jared
California · May 15, 2020
Hurd, Will
· May 15, 2020
 D
Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · May 15, 2020
 R
Joyce, David P.
Ohio · May 15, 2020
King, Steve
· May 15, 2020
KING, PETER
· May 15, 2020
Lamb, Conor
· May 15, 2020
 D
Larson, John B.
Connecticut · May 15, 2020
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Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · May 15, 2020
 R
Marshall, Roger
Kansas · May 15, 2020
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Mast, Brian J.
Florida · May 15, 2020
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Matsui, Doris O.
California · May 15, 2020
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McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · May 15, 2020
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · May 15, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 970: Supporting the designation of May 2020 as "ALS Awareness Month".. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HRES-970/
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"H. Res. 970: Supporting the designation of May 2020 as "ALS Awareness Month".." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HRES-970/.
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