A resolution designating February 28, 2026, as "Rare Disease Day".
Rare Disease Day: National Recognition
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Key Points
- This resolution officially names February 28, 2026, as Rare Disease Day. It aims to help the public understand the struggles of those living with rare medical conditions and the importance of finding new cures.
- In the United States, a disease is considered rare if it affects fewer than 200,000 people. However, because there are more than 10,000 different rare diseases, about 30 million Americans are living with at least one of them.
- The resolution highlights that most rare diseases—about 95%—do not have a treatment approved by the government. It recognizes the need for better ways to diagnose these conditions early and the importance of supporting national and global research.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S716; text: CR S711)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
The Senate voted to approve this bill. If the House already passed it, it goes to the President.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S716; text: CR S711)
The Senate voted to approve this bill. If the House already passed it, it goes to the President.
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Official Title
A resolution designating February 28, 2026, as "Rare Disease Day".
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