[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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