Bill · H.Res. 305· House(119-HRES-305)
Expressing support for the designation of the fourth Wednesday of February as "Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Awareness Day".
- Introduced
- 4/8/2025
- Last activity
- 4/8/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Sponsored by
- Darin LaHood
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
A House resolution is the House speaking for itself: stating a position, honouring someone, or setting its own rules. Adopting it is the whole process. Once the House agrees to it, it is officially the House's word; it is not a law, so the Senate and the President have no part in it.
What this bill would do
This resolution expresses support for designating the fourth Wednesday of February as "Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Awareness Day." The bill notes that hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is a chronic cardiac disease that involves the thickening of the heart muscle. It highlights that HCM is a common inheritable heart disease that can lead to serious complications like heart failure or sudden cardiac death. The resolution aims to improve cardiovascular health through increased awareness. It also urges Americans to seek appropriate care for this condition.
Yes
Does this make health care easier to get in general?+3
The resolution promotes improved healthcare access through increased awareness and encouragement of seeking appropriate care for HCM.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Awareness and Information: The designation of a specific awareness day is expected to provide hope and information for patients, caregivers, and families across the country (Resolution Text).
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Improved Diagnosis and Health Outcomes: By acknowledging the critical importance of awareness, the resolution seeks to improve cardiovascular health and raise public awareness regarding the consequences of undiagnosed and untreated HCM (Resolution Text, Section 2 and 3).
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Encouraging Medical Proactivity: The resolution urges all Americans to seek appropriate care, which may assist those dealing with symptoms like shortness of breath, chest pain, fatigue, palpitations, and fainting (Resolution Text, Section 3).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly mentioned in the text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
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- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access+3
- 4/8/2025
- Submitted in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.