# 119-hres-1037: Expressing support for the designation of February 4, 2026, as "National Cancer Prevention Day".

119-hres-1037, Expressing support for the designation of February 4, 2026, as "National Cancer Prevention Day"., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6] (D-MI); status introduced (as of 2026-10-03).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hres-1037
- Congress: 119
- Title: Expressing support for the designation of February 4, 2026, as "National Cancer Prevention Day".
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-02-04
- Sponsor: Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6] (D-MI)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-03

## Summary

**National Cancer Prevention Day** would be designated for February 4, 2026 to focus public attention on preventing cancer, reducing environmental and health risks, and encouraging early detection. The resolution highlights the scale of the problem with an estimated 2,114,850 new U.S. cancer cases and 626,140 cancer deaths in 2026, and it notes pediatric estimates of 9,680 diagnoses and 1,090 deaths while urging collaboration, awareness, and support for initiatives like the Cancer Moonshot.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. James, John [R-MI-10] (R-MI), 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-8541: Long-Term Care Workforce Support Act
- 119-hr-6766: Essential Caregivers Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hres-1037 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/1037)

## Related
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7481)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-8541: Long-Term Care Workforce Support Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8541)
- [119-hr-6766: Essential Caregivers Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6766)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-1037 (as of 2026-10-03).