119-hres699

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 699 Introduced in House

    (IH) ]

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119th CONGRESS
 1st Session
H. RES. 699

Expressing support for the designation of September 2025 as ``National 
Polycystic Kidney Disease Awareness Month'', and raising awareness and 
 understanding of polycystic kidney disease.

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 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

 September 11, 2025

 Mr. Cleaver (for himself and Mr. Graves) submitted the following 
 resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

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 RESOLUTION

Expressing support for the designation of September 2025 as ``National 
Polycystic Kidney Disease Awareness Month'', and raising awareness and 
 understanding of polycystic kidney disease.

Whereas designating September 2025 as ``National Polycystic Kidney Disease 
 Awareness Month'' will raise public awareness and understanding of 
 polycystic kidney disease, one of the most prevalent genetic kidney 
 disorders, which affects approximately 600,000 people in the United 
 States;
Whereas National Polycystic Kidney Disease Awareness Month will help to foster 
 an understanding of the impact polycystic kidney disease has on 
 individuals and their families;
Whereas polycystic kidney disease is a progressive, genetic disorder of the 
 kidneys that causes damage to the kidneys and the cardiovascular, 
 endocrine, hepatic, and gastrointestinal organ systems;
Whereas polycystic kidney disease affects the health and finances of 
 individuals, and equally affects individuals of all ages, races, 
 ethnicities, and sexes;
Whereas, of the individuals diagnosed with polycystic kidney disease, 
 approximately 10 percent have no family history of the disease, with the 
 disease developing as a spontaneous mutation;
Whereas there are very few treatments and no cure for polycystic kidney disease, 
 which is 1 of the 4 leading causes of kidney failure in the United 
 States;
Whereas almost 50 percent of individuals with polycystic kidney disease 
 experience kidney failure by age 60;
Whereas friends, loved ones, spouses, and caregivers of individuals with 
 polycystic kidney disease can assist with the challenges created by 
 polycystic kidney disease, including by helping such individuals 
 maintain a healthy lifestyle and make regular visits to their health 
 care providers;
Whereas the severity of the symptoms of polycystic kidney disease and limited 
 public awareness of the disease may cause individuals to forgo regular 
 visits to their physicians or avoid following the health recommendations 
 of their doctors, which experts suggest could help prevent further 
 complications should kidney failure occur;
Whereas individuals who have chronic, life-threatening diseases like polycystic 
 kidney disease may experience depression; and
Whereas the PKD Foundation and its more than 35,000 patient and family advocates 
 around the United States are dedicated to--

    (1) conducting research to find treatments and a cure for polycystic 
kidney disease;

    (2) fostering public awareness and understanding of polycystic kidney 
disease;

    (3) educating individuals and their families about the disease to 
improve their treatment and care; and

    (4) providing support, including by sponsoring the annual ``Walk for 
PKD'', to raise funds for polycystic kidney disease research, education, 
advocacy, and awareness: Now, therefore, be it

 Resolved, That the House of Representatives--

    (1) expresses support for the designation of ``National 
 Polycystic Kidney Disease Awareness Month'';

    (2) supports the goals and ideals of National Polycystic 
 Kidney Disease Awareness Month to raise public awareness and 
 understanding of polycystic kidney disease;

    (3) recognizes the need for additional research to find a 
 cure for polycystic kidney disease; and

    (4) encourages all people in the United States and 
 interested groups to support National Polycystic Kidney 
 Awareness Month through appropriate ceremonies and activities 
 to promote public awareness of polycystic kidney disease and to 
 foster an understanding of the impact of the disease on 
 individuals and their families.
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