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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 healthCommemorative

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This 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.

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Action history

DateChamberActionStatus effect
2026-05-07HouseReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.refer
2026-05-07HouseReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.refer
2026-05-07Submitted in Houseintroduce
2026-05-07HouseSubmitted in Houserefer
2026-05-07Submitted in Houseintroduce
Source: GovInfo Bill Status (Library of Congress), fetched 2026-10-02. Provisions and opinion polling arrive in a later release.