Supporting the recognition of October 2025 as "National Breast Cancer Awareness Month". | ChamberLight
Bills · HRES 806
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House Res.HRES 806Health
Supporting the recognition of October 2025 as "National Breast Cancer Awareness Month".
INTRO OCT 14· LAST ACTION OCT 14
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
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Voters should care about this bill because, while it doesn't directly change any laws or allocate funds, it serves as an official endorsement from the House of Representatives for a crucial public health issue. If this bill passes, it publicly highlights the ongoing challenges of breast cancer, including its impact on various demographics and the need for continued research and support. This official recognition can help keep breast cancer in the public conversation, potentially encouraging people to get screened or support related charities. If it doesn't pass, it simply means the House hasn't formally acknowledged October 2025 in this way, which wouldn't change anything legally, but might mean a missed opportunity for a symbolic boost to awareness efforts.
KEY PROVISIONS
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PROVISION 01
Officially supports the recognition of October 2025 as "National Breast Cancer Awareness Month."
This gives formal congressional backing to a public health awareness initiative.
PROVISION 02
Acknowledges the significant number of new breast cancer diagnoses and deaths expected in 2025, and highlights current survival rates.
It draws attention to the widespread impact of the disease and the varying outcomes based on detection stage.
PROVISION 03
Details the challenges of metastatic breast cancer, for which no cure currently exists.
This emphasizes the devastating and incurable nature of advanced breast cancer, highlighting an area of critical unmet need.
PROVISION 04
Points out disparities in breast cancer outcomes among Black, Hispanic, and American Indian/Alaska Native women, and the concerning rise in diagnoses among young women.
This draws attention to specific populations disproportionately affected and emerging trends that require focused attention.
PROVISION 05
Urges policymakers to address issues impacting the breast cancer community, such as access to timely, affordable healthcare and robust funding for cancer research.
It acts as a call to action for further legislative or policy efforts related to breast cancer.
Voters should care about this bill because, while it doesn't directly change any laws or allocate funds, it serves as an official endorsement from the House of Representatives for a crucial public health issue. If this bill passes, it publicly highlights the ongoing challenges of breast cancer, including its impact on various demographics and the need for continued research and support. This official recognition can help keep breast cancer in the public conversation, potentially encouraging people to get screened or support related charities. If it doesn't pass, it simply means the House hasn't formally acknowledged October 2025 in this way, which wouldn't change anything legally, but might mean a missed opportunity for a symbolic boost to awareness efforts.
KEY PROVISIONS
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Officially supports the recognition of October 2025 as "National Breast Cancer Awareness Month."
This gives formal congressional backing to a public health awareness initiative.
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Acknowledges the significant number of new breast cancer diagnoses and deaths expected in 2025, and highlights current survival rates.
It draws attention to the widespread impact of the disease and the varying outcomes based on detection stage.
high
Details the challenges of metastatic breast cancer, for which no cure currently exists.
This emphasizes the devastating and incurable nature of advanced breast cancer, highlighting an area of critical unmet need.
high
Points out disparities in breast cancer outcomes among Black, Hispanic, and American Indian/Alaska Native women, and the concerning rise in diagnoses among young women.
This draws attention to specific populations disproportionately affected and emerging trends that require focused attention.
med
Urges policymakers to address issues impacting the breast cancer community, such as access to timely, affordable healthcare and robust funding for cancer research.
It acts as a call to action for further legislative or policy efforts related to breast cancer.
GLOSSARY
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Resolution
A formal expression of opinion or intention by a legislative body, but without the force of a law.
Metastatic Breast Cancer
A stage of breast cancer where the cancer cells have spread from the breast to other parts of the body, such as the bones, lungs, liver, or brain.
Localized Stage
A stage of cancer where the disease is confined to the area where it first started and has not spread to nearby tissues or distant parts of the body.
Relative Survival Rate
A measure of how likely people with a specific cancer are to survive for a certain period (e.g., 5 years) after diagnosis, compared to people in the general population of the same age and sex who do not have the cancer.
Policymakers
Individuals or groups who have the power to create or influence government policies, such as elected officials.
ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTS
OCT 14, 25
Submitted in House
INTROREFERRAL
OCT 14, 25
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.