Rick Scott (R-FL)
A resolution expressing support for the designation of the month of April 2025 as "Parkinson's Awareness Month".
A Republican resolution with 1 Democratic cosponsor · See all 2 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S2719)
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 Senate resolution is the Senate speaking for itself: stating a position, honouring someone, or setting its own rules. Adopting it is the whole process. Once the Senate agrees to it, it is officially the Senate's word; it is not a law, so the House and the President have no part in it.
What this bill would do
This resolution expresses support for designating April 2025 as "Parkinson's Awareness Month." It highlights that Parkinson's disease affects over 1,000,000 people in the United States and is the 15th leading cause of death. The bill notes that the number of affected individuals is expected to nearly double by 2037. It also calls for more research, education, and community support services. Finally, the resolution supports finding better treatments and a cure while recognizing those living with the disease.
Yes· 3 of 4
- Scored +5
Does this put more money into medical research?
The bill advocates for more research and education to address the growing prevalence of Parkinson's disease.
- Scored +4
Would people over 65 be better off under this?
The bill addresses a disease that is a leading cause of death and affects a significant portion of the population.
- Scored +4
Would people with disabilities be better off under this?
The resolution supports improving the quality of life and dignity for those living with a neurodegenerative disease.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Support for Research and Treatment: The resolution supports research to find better treatments and a cure for Parkinson's disease (Section 3). This is positive as it aims to address the disease's growth and the high annual costs associated with it.
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Recognition of Clinical Trial Participants: The Senate recognizes individuals living with Parkinson's disease who participate in vital clinical trials (Section 4). This helps advance the knowledge of the disease.
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Support for Quality of Life: The resolution commends those working to improve the quality of life for people living with Parkinson's disease and their families (Section 5). This addresses the impact on millions of family caregivers, friends, and loved ones.
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 people with disabilities be better off under this? — The resolution supports improving the quality of life and dignity for those living with a neurodegenerative disease. Would people over 65 be better off under this? — The bill addresses a disease that is a leading cause of death and affects a significant portion of the population.
- Healthcare
- Does this put more money into medical research? — The bill advocates for more research and education to address the growing prevalence of Parkinson's disease.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this expand the rights of people with disabilities? — The resolution emphasizes maintaining the dignity of individuals living with Parkinson's disease.
- 4/30/2025
- Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S2719)
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
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-345: Expressing support for designation of the month of April 2025 as "Parkinsons Awareness Month".
- 119-HRES-1167: Expressing support for the designation of the month of April 2026 as "Parkinson's Awareness Month".
- 119-SRES-696: A resolution expressing support for the designation of the month of April 2026 as "Parkinson's Awareness Month".
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