# 117-hres-128: Recognizing the rise of cardiovascular disease as the world's leading cause of preventable death and disability and as the global public health crisis of our generation and supporting the recognition of February 2021, as "American Heart Month".

117-hres-128, Recognizing the rise of cardiovascular disease as the world's leading cause of preventable death and disability and as the global public health crisis of our generation and supporting the recognition of February 2021, as "American Heart Month"., is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] (R-NJ); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hres-128
- Congress: 117
- Title: Recognizing the rise of cardiovascular disease as the world's leading cause of preventable death and disability and as the global public health crisis of our generation and supporting the recognition of February 2021, as "American Heart Month".
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Introduced: 2021-02-15
- Sponsor: Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] (R-NJ)
- Cosponsors: 8
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

Recognizing the rise of cardiovascular disease as the world's leading cause of preventable death and disability and as the global public health crisis of our generation and supporting the recognition of February 2021, as "American Heart Month".

## Cosponsors (8)

- Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3] (D-OH), 2021-02-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5] (D-MO), 2021-02-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2] (R-NJ), 2021-02-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] (D-MA), 2021-02-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] (D-AZ), 2021-02-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2021-02-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4] (R-OK), 2021-02-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6] (D-MD), 2021-09-03T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hres-128 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-resolution/128)

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- [117-hr-5577: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3900 C…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-5577)
- [117-hr-3577: United States Army Rangers Veterans of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-3577)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hres-128 (as of 2026-10-15).