[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1195 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1195

  Supporting the designation of May as ``National Myositis Awareness 
                                Month''.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 20, 2026

Mr. McCormick submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
                  the Committee on Energy and Commerce

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Supporting the designation of May as ``National Myositis Awareness 
                                Month''.

Whereas residents of the United States of America are among those affected by 
        myositis and other rare diseases, with nearly 1 in 10 Americans having 
        rare diseases;
Whereas idiopathic inflammatory myopathies (collectively referred to as 
        myositis) are rare, chronic, autoimmune muscle-wasting diseases that 
        often feature debilitating muscle inflammation and other symptoms, such 
        as pain, fatigue, and trouble swallowing, and can result in myositis-
        associated interstitial lung disease;
Whereas more research is needed to identify the causes of and modes of 
        treatments for the myositis group of diseases, which includes anti-MDA5 
        autoantibody-positive myositis, antisynthetase syndrome, 
        dermatomyositis, juvenile dermatomyositis, immune-mediated necrotizing 
        myopathy, inclusion body myositis, and polymyositis;
Whereas myositis is difficult to diagnose which leads myositis patients to 
        frequently experience delayed treatment and difficulty finding a health 
        care provider with expertise in their condition;
Whereas all who suffer with myositis experience reduced quality of life, 
        particularly since no cure has been found and life expectancy is 
        shortened, especially for those with inclusion body myositis; and
Whereas public awareness and education campaigns on myositis detection and 
        treatment are held during the month of May: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) supports the designation of ``National Myositis 
        Awareness Month'';
            (2) recognizes the importance of raising awareness about 
        myositis and its impact on United States veterans and citizens; 
        and
            (3) encourages all people in the United States to become 
        more informed about myositis and to support the individuals and 
        families who are affected by these conditions.
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