# 119-hres-1136: Supporting the goals and ideals of "Long COVID Awareness Month".

119-hres-1136, Supporting the goals and ideals of "Long COVID Awareness Month"., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Foushee, Valerie P. [D-NC-4] (D-NC); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hres-1136
- Congress: 119
- Title: Supporting the goals and ideals of "Long COVID Awareness Month".
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-03-25
- Sponsor: Rep. Foushee, Valerie P. [D-NC-4] (D-NC)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Supports Long COVID awareness and calls for more research.** This resolution would endorse Long COVID Awareness Month and spotlight that long COVID can affect multiple organs, cause extreme fatigue, and limit people’s ability to work. It notes there is no specific treatment and cites over 400 million people worldwide affected. It also cites a projected U.S. economic burden of $3.7 trillion over five years from lost work, higher medical spending, and reduced quality of life. The resolution would express support for increased medical research into causes and treatments.

## Related bills

- 119-hr-4669: FEMA 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-5089: Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7273: NASA Reauthorization Act of 2026

## Sources
- [119-hres-1136 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/1136)

## Related
- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
- [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-5089: Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5089)
- [119-hr-7273: NASA Reauthorization Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7273)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-1136 (as of 2026-04-21).