Bills · HRES 396
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House Res.HRES 396Health
Expressing support for the designation of the week of May 4, 2025, through May 10, 2025, as "Tardive Dyskinesia Awareness Week".
INTRO MAY 7· LAST ACTION MAY 7
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis resolution matters because it's an official statement from the U.S. House of Representatives highlighting a health condition that affects hundreds of thousands of Americans, many of whom are unaware they have it. While it won't change any laws or provide direct funding, its passage could boost public discussion and educational efforts about Tardive Dyskinesia (TD).
Increased awareness resulting from such a designation could help individuals on specific medications recognize TD symptoms sooner and encourage doctors to screen for the condition more frequently. This could lead to more people getting a timely diagnosis and accessing available treatments. If this resolution does not pass, awareness efforts might still occur, but they would lack the official endorsement and visibility that a congressional resolution provides.
KEY PROVISIONS
3AI-extractedPROVISION 01
The House of Representatives expresses its support for officially designating the week of May 4-10, 2025, as "Tardive Dyskinesia Awareness Week."
This provision provides official congressional backing for efforts to educate the public and medical community about Tardive Dyskinesia.
PROVISION 02
The resolution encourages every individual in the United States to become better informed about Tardive Dyskinesia.
This aims to increase public understanding and recognition of the disorder, its causes, and its symptoms.
PROVISION 03
It highlights that approximately 600,000 people in the United States are affected by Tardive Dyskinesia, with a significant portion remaining undiagnosed.
This statistic underscores the widespread impact of the condition and the critical need for increased awareness and diagnosis.
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D· California
YRS IN OFFICE
13
BILLS LED
38
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 67%
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ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSMAY 7
Submitted in House
MAY 7
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Resolution
NumberHRES 396
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedMay 7, 2025
Last actionMay 7, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · ENERGY AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED MAY 7, 2025
House Res.HRES 396Health
Expressing support for the designation of the week of May 4, 2025, through May 10, 2025, as "Tardive Dyskinesia Awareness Week".
INTRODUCED MAY 7, 2025· LAST ACTION MAY 7, 2025
PASSAGE CHANCES
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READING
2 min
COSPONSORS
3
COMPLEXITY
Moderate
