Proposed
Resolution · 119th Congress · HRES 1270
Expressing support for the designation of July 15, 2026, as "Glioblastoma Awareness Day".
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Introduced 2026-05-07Topic: health care · public healthCommemorativeSummary
AI-generated summary, report an errorThis resolution states that the House of Representatives supports designating July 15, 2026, as "Glioblastoma Awareness Day." Glioblastoma is a type of brain cancer. The resolution encourages public awareness of the disease, honors people who have died from it or live with it, and recognizes the role of molecular biomarker testing in diagnosis and treatment. It also urges cooperation among government, private, and nonprofit groups on brain tumor research and encourages continued investment in research, including through the National Cancer Institute's Glioblastoma Therapeutics Network. The resolution does not create new programs or provide funding.
Sponsors
- Roger Williams Republican sponsor
- 30 cosponsors
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-07 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. | refer |
| 2026-05-07 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. | refer |
| 2026-05-07 | Submitted in House | introduce | |
| 2026-05-07 | House | Submitted in House | refer |
| 2026-05-07 | Submitted in House | introduce |