Henry Johnson (D-GA)
Raising awareness for the sarcoma cancer chordoma.
A Democratic resolution with 1 Democratic cosponsor · See the cosponsor
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
A House resolution is the House speaking for itself: stating a position, honouring someone, or setting its own rules. Adopting it is the whole process. Once the House agrees to it, it is officially the House's word; it is not a law, so the Senate and the President have no part in it.
What this bill would do
This resolution aims to raise awareness for chordoma, which is described as a slow-growing but aggressive bone cancer of the skull and spine. It notes that the disease affects thousands of people worldwide and approximately 300 people every year in the United States. The text highlights that these tumors are difficult to treat because they involve critical structures like the brain stem and spinal cord. While surgery or radiation can be curative for some, the rate of recurrence remains high. Currently, no drugs are known to cure or effectively control the disease. The House of Representatives expresses its sense that patients and families need more funding and support for various medical needs.
Yes
- Scored +5
Does this make health care easier to get in general?
The resolution advocates for increased support for diagnosis and the development of new treatments for chordoma patients.
- Scored +5
Does this put more money into medical research?
The bill calls for increased funding for treatments, diagnostics, and cures related to chordoma.
- Scored +5
Does this put more money into scientific research?
The resolution expresses the sense that funding for research into new treatments and cures is needed.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased funding and support for diagnosis: Providing more resources for accurate and early diagnosis could help patients catch the disease sooner (Section 1).
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Development of new medical solutions: Increased support for the development of new treatments, diagnostics, and cures could provide better options for those facing this cancer (Section 2).
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Streamlined research processes: Reducing the hurdles between research and new treatments could help patients get access to new medical advancements faster (Section 3).
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Patient-focused drug development: Supporting patient-centric approaches to drug discovery and development aims to center medical progress around the needs of the patients (Section 4).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly mentioned in the text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Healthcare
- Does this make health care easier to get in general? — The resolution advocates for increased support for diagnosis and the development of new treatments for chordoma patients. Does this put more money into medical research? — The bill calls for increased funding for treatments, diagnostics, and cures related to chordoma.
- Education And Technology
- Does this put more money into scientific research? — The resolution expresses the sense that funding for research into new treatments and cures is needed.
- 8/20/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/25/2026
- Submitted in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Paul TonkoDemocrat · New York