[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 55 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. CON. RES. 55

 Designating September 2025 as ``Gynecologic Cancers Awareness Month''.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 6, 2025

   Mrs. Dingell (for herself and Mr. Bacon) submitted the following 
 concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy 
                              and Commerce

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
 Designating September 2025 as ``Gynecologic Cancers Awareness Month''.

Whereas gynecologic cancers include cervical, ovarian, endometrial/uterine, 
        vaginal, and vulvar cancers with the first 3 being the most common;
Whereas there are approximately 118,920 new cases of these cancers diagnosed and 
        approximately 34,630 deaths from gynecologic cancers annually;
Whereas endometrial cancer is 1 of the few cancers with rising incidence and 
        mortality rates;
Whereas endometrial and ovarian cancer rank fifth and sixth in cancer deaths 
        among women, respectively;
Whereas symptoms are often vague or misunderstood, and there are no screening 
        tests to identify endometrial and ovarian cancers before they progress 
        to later stages;
Whereas cervical cancer is the only gynecologic cancer with a reliable screening 
        test and is vaccine-preventable;
Whereas increased awareness of gynecologic cancers can lead to earlier 
        diagnosis, followup with appropriate health professionals, and improved 
        outcomes; and
Whereas the Foundation for Women's Cancer and other organizations celebrate 
        September 2025 as ``Gynecologic Cancers Awareness Month'': Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That Congress--
            (1) supports the designation of ``Gynecologic Cancers 
        Awareness Month'';
            (2) supports the goals and ideals of ``Gynecologic Cancers 
        Awareness Month'';
            (3) recognizes and affirms the commitment of the United 
        States to reducing the burden of these cancers on women by--
                    (A) promoting awareness about the causes, risks, 
                and prevention of gynecologic cancers;
                    (B) supporting research on gynecologic cancers; and
                    (C) taking other steps to improve health outcomes 
                associated with these cancers and reduce associated 
                mortality; and
            (4) encourages every person in the United States to learn 
        about the risk for gynecologic cancers.
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