119-hres277

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 277 Introduced in House

    (IH) ]

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119th CONGRESS
 1st Session
H. RES. 277

Supporting the designation of May 2025 as ``National Myositis Awareness 
 Month''.

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 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

 March 31, 2025

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 2025 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 women 
 and people of color with all forms of myositis experience particularly 
 pronounced health disparities; 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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