Designate April as Parkinson's Awareness Month to increase public understanding of the disease.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with this effort?
The Senate passed S.Res. 696 on April 27, 2026, to designate April as Parkinson's Awareness Month. The House must now choose to consider the resolution, but House leadership controls the schedule for all floor votes. Historically, resolutions that pass one chamber often fail to move further because they do not receive a vote in the other chamber.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by A resolution expressing support for the designation of the month of April 2026 as "Parkinson's Awareness Month". (S.Res. 696 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
How we got here
Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.
Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025
Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.
Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from S.Res. 639 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
S.Res. 639 (118th) →
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Who’s behind it
Rick Scott (R-FL)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.
