# 117-sres-231: A resolution expressing support for the designation of May 17, 2021, as "DIPG Pediatric Brain Cancer Awareness Day" to raise awareness of and encourage research on diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma tumors and pediatric cancers in general.

117-sres-231, A resolution expressing support for the designation of May 17, 2021, as "DIPG Pediatric Brain Cancer Awareness Day" to raise awareness of and encourage research on diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma tumors and pediatric cancers in general., is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL] (R-FL); status Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3382; text: CR S3338) (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-sres-231
- Congress: 117
- Title: A resolution expressing support for the designation of May 17, 2021, as "DIPG Pediatric Brain Cancer Awareness Day" to raise awareness of and encourage research on diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma tumors and pediatric cancers in general.
- Status: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3382; text: CR S3338)
- Introduced: 2021-05-24
- Sponsor: Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL] (R-FL)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

A resolution expressing support for the designation of May 17, 2021, as "DIPG Pediatric Brain Cancer Awareness Day" to raise awareness of and encourage research on diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma tumors and pediatric cancers in general.

## Cosponsors (7)

- Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI] (D-RI), 2021-05-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hyde-Smith, Cindy [R-MS] (R-MS), 2021-05-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA] (D-PA), 2021-05-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN] (R-IN), 2021-05-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] (D-CA), 2021-05-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS] (R-KS), 2021-05-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Fischer, Deb [R-NE] (R-NE), 2021-05-24T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-sres-231 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-resolution/231)

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