Michael Lawler (R-NY)
Expressing support for the recognition of September 2025 as "National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month".
A Republican resolution with 2 Democratic cosponsors · See all 2 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
In committee
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Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
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What this bill would do
This resolution expresses support for designating September 2025 as "National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month." It highlights that over 14,500 children under age 19 are diagnosed with cancer annually in the United States. The text notes that while survival rates have increased to 85 percent, many survivors face chronic health conditions or severe treatment effects. The resolution calls on the Federal Government, States, local governments, and nonprofits to observe this month with programs to increase public knowledge. Additionally, it encourages ongoing care for survivors and pledges to make the prevention and cure of childhood cancer a public health priority.
Yes· 3 of 4
- Scored +3
Would children be better off under this?
The resolution aims to increase public knowledge of childhood cancer risks and makes its cure a public health priority.
- Scored +2
Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?
The resolution encourages ongoing care and monitoring for cancer survivors into their adult lives.
- Scored +2
Does this make health care easier to get in general?
The resolution encourages ongoing monitoring and care for childhood cancer survivors throughout their lives.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Public Knowledge: The resolution requests that various levels of government and nonprofit organizations use the designated month to increase public knowledge regarding the risks of childhood cancer (Section 2).
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Ongoing Care for Survivors: It encourages survivors of childhood cancer to receive continuous monitoring and care throughout their adult lives (Section 3).
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Public Health Priority: The resolution pledges to make the prevention of and the cure for childhood cancer a public health priority (Section 4).
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Recognition of Courage: The measure recognizes the human toll of the disease and honors the courage and bravery of children diagnosed with cancer (Sections 4, 5, and 6).
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.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would children be better off under this? — The resolution aims to increase public knowledge of childhood cancer risks and makes its cure a public health priority. Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this? — The resolution encourages ongoing care and monitoring for cancer survivors into their adult lives.
- Healthcare
- Does this make health care easier to get in general? — The resolution encourages ongoing monitoring and care for childhood cancer survivors throughout their lives. Does this put more money into medical research? — The text pledges to make the prevention of and the cure for childhood cancer a public health priority.
- 1/7/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/10/2025
- Submitted in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
3 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.
- 119-HRES-1599: Expressing support for the recognition of September 2026 as "National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month".
- 119-SRES-465: A resolution designating September 2025 as "National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month".
- 119-SRES-947: A resolution designating September 2026 as "National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month".
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