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Resolution · 119th Congress · HRES 1117

Expressing support for the designation of March as "Multiple System Atrophy Awareness Month" to strengthen public awareness of this neurodegenerative disorder.

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Introduced 2026-03-16Topic: public health · health careCommemorative

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This resolution states that the House of Representatives supports designating March as "Multiple System Atrophy Awareness Month" to raise public awareness of the disorder. It also states the House's support for funding research on Multiple System Atrophy with the goal of developing therapies and treatments. The resolution describes the disorder's symptoms, its unknown cause, how often it is misdiagnosed, and the lack of a known cure. It does not create a program or provide money.

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Action history

DateChamberActionStatus effect
2026-03-16HouseReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.refer
2026-03-16Submitted in Houserefer
2026-03-16Submitted in Houseintroduce
Source: GovInfo Bill Status (Library of Congress), fetched 2026-09-11. Provisions and opinion polling arrive in a later release.