Bill · H.Res. 98· House(119-HRES-98)
Expressing support for the designation of February 4, 2025, as "National Cancer Prevention Day".
- Introduced
- 2/4/2025
- Last activity
- 2/4/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Sponsored by
- Debbie Dingell
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 2
- 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 February 4, 2025, as National Cancer Prevention Day. It highlights the importance of cancer prevention, risk reduction, and protecting human health and the environment. The text notes the staggering number of expected cancer diagnoses and deaths in the United States for 2025, including impacts on children. It also mentions the Cancer Moonshot initiative, which aims to cut the cancer death rate by 50 percent over the next 25 years. Ultimately, the House of Representatives resolves to support the special day, recognize risk reduction awareness efforts, and acknowledge the devastating toll of the disease.
Yes· 3 of 4
Does this make health care easier to get in general?+2
The resolution encourages early detection and expanded knowledge to help end the disease.
Would children be better off under this?+2
The resolution highlights the impact of cancer on children and the goal to reduce cancer death rates.
Does this put more money into medical research?+1
The text notes the reignited Cancer Moonshot to work with medical and scientific fields to end cancer.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Raising Awareness: Under resolved clause (2), the House recognizes all efforts to raise awareness for the reduction of cancer risks, which helps educate the public on keeping healthy.
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Encouraging Early Detection and Medical Collaboration: Under resolved clause (3), the resolution wishes to expand knowledge, encourage early detection, and work with medical and scientific fields to end the disease, which directly benefits individuals and families facing cancer.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No Negative Impacts Identified: The provided text does not contain any sections or provisions that outline negative consequences or burdens for individuals or groups of people in the United States.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access+2Increases Research Funding+1
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Children+2
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Environmental Protections+1
- 3/6/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/4/2025
- Submitted in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
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