Expressing support for the recognition of September 2026 as "National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month".
Recognizes September 2026 as National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and urges awareness activities and continued care for survivors.
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
Childhood cancer can cause serious illness and lasting health problems for children and survivors. The resolution would recognize September 2026 as National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and encourage awareness activities and continued care for survivors.
- 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.
- Urges observance and public awareness
The resolution would support recognizing September 2026 as National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and ask federal, state, and local governments and nonprofit organizations to hold appropriate activities to increase public knowledge of childhood cancer risks.
- Encourages continued survivor care
It would encourage childhood cancer survivors to receive monitoring and care throughout their adult lives, recognize the disease’s human toll, and honor the courage of children diagnosed with cancer.
The resolution cites the number of children diagnosed with cancer and those who die from it, as well as the serious health problems some survivors face later in life. It also notes that childhood cancer affects children across racial, ethnic, socioeconomic, and geographic groups.
Written from the bill text.
The path it took, step by step
- IntroducedOCT 1, 2026HOUSEOCT 1, 2026By Rep. Lawler 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 Republican. Every cosponsor is from one party.
Plus the sponsor, a Republican. Every cosponsor is from one party.
Rep. Lawler’s record: sponsored 127 bills this Congress. 7 passed the House; 0 became law.
- Debbie DingellD-MI-6ORIGINAL
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