Bill · H.Res. 960· House(119-HRES-960)
Expressing support for the designation of November 2025 as "National Lung Cancer Awareness Month" and expressing support for early detection and treatment of lung cancer.
- Introduced
- 12/18/2025
- Last activity
- 12/18/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Sponsored by
- Brendan Boyle
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
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What this bill would do
H. Res. 960 expresses support for designating November 2025 as National Lung Cancer Awareness Month. The resolution also supports the designation of National Women's Lung Cancer Awareness Week and National Lung Cancer Screening Day. It promotes efforts to increase research, education, and awareness regarding lung cancer screening, treatment, and risk factor mitigation. Additionally, it highlights the need for awareness regarding lung cancer's effect on minorities and individuals who have never smoked. Finally, it encourages U.S. citizens to observe the awareness month through educational activities.
Yes· 3 of 21
Would women be better off under this?+6
Designates a National Women's Lung Cancer Awareness Week and addresses risks for non-smoking women.
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?+6
Focuses on the disproportionately high risk and low screening rates among veterans.
Would people over 65 be better off under this?+5
Promotes screening for a disease that disproportionately affects older adults.
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 Education: The resolution promotes efforts to increase awareness and education about lung cancer screening, treatment, and the mitigation of risk factors (Resolved section 5). This could help the 62 percent of adults who are not familiar with lung cancer screening and low-dose computed tomography scans.
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Focus on High-Risk and Underserved Groups: The resolution specifically promotes research and awareness for lung cancer affecting minorities and individuals who have never smoked (Resolved section 5(D)). This addresses the fact that nonwhite individuals are 13 to 18 percent less likely to be diagnosed early.
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Support for Early Detection: By supporting National Lung Cancer Screening Day and early detection, the resolution addresses the fact that only 16 percent of high-risk individuals currently undergo screening (Resolved section 3). Early detection is linked to a higher 5-year survival rate of 67 percent for localized lung cancer.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts or burdens for individuals are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Veterans+6Good For Women+6Good For African Americans+5Good For Retirees+5Good For Seniors+5Good For Asian Americans+4Good For Hispanic Americans+4Good For Men+4Good For Middle Aged+4Good For Native Americans+4Good For High Income Households+3Good For Low Income Households+3Good For Middle Class Households+3Good For Rural Residents+3Good For White Americans+3
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access+4Improves Veterans Healthcare+3Increases Research Funding+2
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Racial Equity+3
- Education And Technology
- Increases Scientific Research Funding+2
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits+2
- 12/18/2025
- Submitted in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
Michael LawlerRepublican · New York