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Supporting the designation of the month of May as "Lyme and Tick-borne Disease Awareness Month".
5/16/2026, 8:07 AM
Summary of Bill HRES 1279
The bill "Supporting the designation of the month of May as 'Lyme and Tick-borne Disease Awareness Month'" (H.Res. 1279) was introduced in the 119th session of Congress on May 13, 2026. The bill aims to officially designate May as a month dedicated to raising awareness about Lyme disease and other tick-borne diseases. It does not contain specific directives or actions proposed but focuses on the recognition and awareness of these diseases during the designated month. Further details can be found in the official PDF version of the bill available at https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hres1279/BILLS-119hres1279ih.pdf.
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Current Status of Bill HRES 1279
Bill HRES 1279 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since May 13, 2026. Bill HRES 1279 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on May 13, 2026. Bill HRES 1279's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. as of May 13, 2026
Bipartisan Support of Bill HRES 1279
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
21Democrat Cosponsors
10Republican Cosponsors
11Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HRES 1279
Primary Policy Focus
Alternate Title(s) of Bill HRES 1279
Supporting the designation of the month of May as "Lyme and Tick-borne Disease Awareness Month".
Supporting the designation of the month of May as "Lyme and Tick-borne Disease Awareness Month".
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