# 118-hres-725: Expressing support for the designation of September 30, 2023, as "Rare Cancer Day" to highlight the challenges patients with rare cancers face and to raise awareness and support efforts to improve early diagnosis and treatment.

118-hres-725, Expressing support for the designation of September 30, 2023, as "Rare Cancer Day" to highlight the challenges patients with rare cancers face and to raise awareness and support efforts to improve early diagnosis and treatment., is a 118th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16] (R-PA); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 118-hres-725
- Congress: 118
- Title: Expressing support for the designation of September 30, 2023, as "Rare Cancer Day" to highlight the challenges patients with rare cancers face and to raise awareness and support efforts to improve early diagnosis and treatment.
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Introduced: 2023-09-26
- Sponsor: Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16] (R-PA)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

Expressing support for the designation of September 30, 2023, as "Rare Cancer Day" to highlight the challenges patients with rare cancers face and to raise awareness and support efforts to improve early diagnosis and treatment.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6] (D-WA), 2023-09-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2023-09-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26] (D-NY), 2023-09-26T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [118-hres-725 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-resolution/725)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hres-725 (as of 2026-10-15).