Congress·In Committee·H.Res. 1271

Expressing support for the designation of May 2026 as "Arthritis Awareness Month".

Arthritis Awareness Month

May 11·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

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This bill is in the House Committee on Energy and Commerce as of May 10, 2026. The committee must review the bill before it can move forward, but no further action has occurred since it was referred. It is currently stalled because most bills like this do not receive a committee vote.

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This is a non-controversial resolution that recognizes a health issue and a non-profit organization. These types of measures almost always pass with broad support.

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Reintroduced
Reintroduced from H.Res. 391 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.Res. 391 (118th) →

Key Points

This resolution officially recognizes May 2026 as Arthritis Awareness Month. It aims to bring attention to the more than 100 different diseases that fall under the category of arthritis.
The proposal highlights that arthritis is the leading cause of physical disability in the country. It affects nearly 60 million adults and about 300,000 children in the United States.
Arthritis has a major impact on the economy, costing over $304 billion every year. This includes $140 billion for medical care and $164 billion in lost wages for people who cannot work.
The resolution also honors the Arthritis Foundation on its 75th anniversary. It notes that one out of every three veterans lives with arthritis, making it the top cause of disability for those who served.

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May 11, 2026House

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

May 11, 2026

Submitted in House

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Expressing support for the designation of May 2026 as "Arthritis Awareness Month".

Bill NumberHRES 1271

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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