Expressing support for the recognition of September 2025 as "National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month".

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 942 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 942

Expressing support for the recognition of September 2025 as ``National 
                  Childhood Cancer Awareness Month''.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           December 10, 2025

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

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Expressing support for the recognition of September 2025 as ``National 
                  Childhood Cancer Awareness Month''.

Whereas each year more than 14,500 children under the age of 19 in the United 
        States are diagnosed with cancer;
Whereas every year approximately 1,600 children in the United States lose their 
        lives to cancer;
Whereas childhood cancer is one of the leading causes of death from disease 
        after infancy and one of the leading causes of death overall for 
        children in the United States;
Whereas the 5-year survival rate for children with cancer in the United States 
        has increased from 58 percent in the mid-1970s to 85 percent in 2025, 
        representing a significant improvement from previous decades;
Whereas 60 to more than 90 percent of children in the United States who survive 
        cancer will develop at least one chronic health condition, and some 
        survivors may face a late effect from treatment that can be severe or 
        life-threatening; and
Whereas childhood cancer occurs frequently and spares no racial or ethnic group, 
        socioeconomic class, or geographic region: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) expresses support for the designation of a ``National 
        Childhood Cancer Awareness Month'';
            (2) requests that the Federal Government, States, 
        localities, and nonprofit organizations observe the month with 
        appropriate programs and activities, with the goal of 
        increasing public knowledge of the risks of childhood cancer;
            (3) encourages survivors of childhood cancer to continue to 
        receive ongoing monitoring and care throughout their adult 
        lives;
            (4) recognizes the human toll of childhood cancer and 
        pledges to make the prevention of and cure for childhood cancer 
        a public health priority;
            (5) reminds the people of the United States of the bravery 
        of children who are diagnosed with cancer; and
            (6) commends and honors the courage of such children.
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