Rosa DeLauro (D-CT)
Supporting the designation of September 2025 as "National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month".
A Democratic resolution with 1 Republican cosponsor · See all 2 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
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 supports designating September 2025 as National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. It highlights that ovarian cancer is the fifth-leading cause of cancer deaths among women in the United States. The text notes that there is no reliable early detection test, leading about 80 percent of cases to be detected at an advanced stage. It points out disparities affecting Black women, women of color, low-income women, and those in rural areas. The resolution emphasizes the importance of public awareness, symptom recognition, and genetic testing and counseling. Ultimately, the House of Representatives resolves to support the designation and the goals of the awareness month.
Yes· 3 of 7
- Scored +5
Would women be better off under this?
The resolution specifically promotes awareness, symptom recognition, and research to improve health outcomes for women.
- Scored +3
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?
The resolution addresses the disproportionate barriers to care faced by low-income women.
- Scored +3
Would Black Americans be better off under this?
The resolution seeks to address the higher mortality rates and lower survival rates specifically noted for Black women.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Increased Awareness: The text supports designating September 2025 as National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month to increase public awareness of ovarian cancer and its symptoms. This is positive because improved awareness by the public and health care providers can lead to quicker diagnoses and more treatment opportunities.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- None Identified: The provided text does not contain any specific sections or provisions that outline negative consequences, burdens, or negative impacts for individuals or groups of people in the United States.
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.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would women be better off under this? — The resolution specifically promotes awareness, symptom recognition, and research to improve health outcomes for women. Would Black Americans be better off under this? — The resolution seeks to address the higher mortality rates and lower survival rates specifically noted for Black women. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — The resolution addresses the disproportionate barriers to care faced by low-income women. Would people in rural areas be better off under this? — The resolution acknowledges and aims to address the barriers to quality care faced by women in rural areas.
- Healthcare
- Does this make health care easier to get in general? — The resolution promotes awareness and symptom recognition to help women overcome barriers to quality care. Does this put more money into medical research? — The text explicitly calls for increased Federal investment and ongoing investment in ovarian cancer research.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated? — The resolution highlights and aims to address the higher mortality and lower survival rates faced by Black women.
- 9/21/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/30/2025
- Submitted in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
2 bills Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Don BaconRepublican · Nebraska
Jahana HayesDemocrat · Connecticut