Expressing support for the designation of September 2026 as "National Polycystic Kidney Disease Awareness Month", and raising awareness and understanding of polycystic kidney disease.
Supports a September 2026 awareness month for polycystic kidney disease and encourages education and research.
In the House Energy and Commerce Committee since Oct. 1, 2026, 7 days after it was introduced. Most bills never leave committee.
- INTRODUCEDINTROOCT 1, 2026
- COMMITTEECOMM.IN COMMITTEE
- AGREED TOAGREED—
What the bill would do, and why it matters
Polycystic kidney disease is a genetic condition that can damage the kidneys and other organs. The resolution would have the House support a September 2026 awareness month and encourage public education, activities, and research toward a cure.
- NON-BINDING A simple resolution carries no force of law. It expresses the chamber's opinion or sets internal rules — it does not bind agencies, the President, or anyone outside Congress.
- COMMEMORATIVE This measure honors, congratulates or commemorates, or marks an observance such as an awareness day or month. It creates no legal obligations.
- DATA NOTE No Congressional Research Service summary was available.
- Support a September awareness month
The resolution would have the House support designating September 2026 as National Polycystic Kidney Disease Awareness Month and raising public understanding of the disease.
- Encourage awareness and research activities
The resolution would recognize the need for more research toward a cure and encourage people and interested groups to hold activities that explain the disease and its effects on patients and families.
The resolution says the disease can progressively damage the kidneys and other organ systems, and that there are very few treatments and no cure. It also cites limited public awareness as a concern, saying that some people may skip medical visits or not follow doctors’ recommendations.
Written from the bill text.
The path it took, step by step
- IntroducedOCT 1, 2026HOUSEOCT 1, 2026By Rep. Cleaver with 1 original cosponsorReferred to Energy and Commerce
- SAME DAYNOWCommitteeOCT 1, 2026ENERGY & COMMERCE NOWOCT 1, 2026In committee for 7 daysNo hearing yet
- 7 DAYS SO FARAgreed to in the House—HOUSE FLOOR—Not scheduled
- OCT 12026OCT 1, 2026REFERREDHOUSEReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- OCT 12026OCT 1, 2026INTRODUCEDHOUSESubmitted in House
Where your members stand on it
Support from one state
Plus the sponsor, a Democrat. Every cosponsor is from one party.
Plus the sponsor, a Democrat. Every cosponsor is from one party.
Rep. Cleaver’s record: sponsored 23 bills this Congress. 0 passed the House; 0 became law.
- Sam GravesR-MO-6ORIGINAL
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