Expressing support for the designation of the week of May 3, 2026, through May 9, 2026, as "Tardive Dyskinesia Awareness Week".
Tardive Dyskinesia Awareness Week
This resolution is currently being reviewed by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. It is in the early stages of the legislative process and has not yet been scheduled for a vote. The bill is considered active as it waits for further action from the committee.
Legislative Progress
This is a non-controversial resolution that does not cost money or change laws. These types of awareness measures usually pass with broad support from both parties.
Key Points
- This resolution officially recognizes a week in May to teach the public about Tardive Dyskinesia. This is a medical condition that causes people to have uncontrollable, repetitive body movements like twitching or blinking.
- The condition is often a side effect of taking certain long-term medications for mental health or stomach problems. It currently affects about 600,000 people in the United States.
- The goal of the awareness week is to help more people get diagnosed. Right now, about 60 percent of people with this condition do not know they have it, which prevents them from getting the medical help they need.
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Congressional Bill
Official Title
Expressing support for the designation of the week of May 3, 2026, through May 9, 2026, as "Tardive Dyskinesia Awareness Week".
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