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RepublicanBill · H.Res. 732· House(119-HRES-732)

Expressing support for the designation of September 30, 2025, as "Rare Cancer Day" to highlight the challenges patients with rare cancers face and to raise awareness and support efforts to improve early diagnosis and treatment.

Rep. Kelly
Age: 78 years
Pennsylvania
Introduced
9/17/2025
Last activity
9/17/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Sponsored by
Mike Kelly
Cosponsors
Republican - 1Democrat - 3
Health
  1. Introduced
  2. 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

H. Res. 732 expresses support for designating September 30, 2025, as "Rare Cancer Day." The goal is to highlight the challenges faced by patients with rare cancers. It aims to raise awareness to help improve early diagnosis and treatment. The resolution acknowledges that rare cancers have lower survival rates and limited treatment options compared to common cancers.

Yes· 3 of 28

  • Would children be better off under this?+7

    The bill explicitly notes that all pediatric cancers are rare and aims to improve their detection and treatment.

  • Does this put more money into medical research?+6

    Expresses support for the dedication of funding to explore cures and treatments for rare cancers.

  • Does this put more money into scientific research?+6

    Supports partnerships with scientific fields and funding for rare cancer treatments.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.