# 119-hres-1223: Expressing support for the designation of Undiagnosed Awareness Month.

119-hres-1223, Expressing support for the designation of Undiagnosed Awareness Month., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] (D-WI); status introduced (as of 2026-09-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hres-1223
- Congress: 119
- Title: Expressing support for the designation of Undiagnosed Awareness Month.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-04-28
- Sponsor: Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] (D-WI)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**A national spotlight on people living with undiagnosed diseases.** This resolution would designate April as Undiagnosed Awareness Month and April 29 as Undiagnosed Day to honor patients and support diagnosis, research, and clinician education. - Families and patients: Recognizes prolonged uncertainty, delayed or inappropriate treatment, psychological distress, and financial hardship for people without a diagnosis. The resolution notes the average diagnostic journey for rare or ultrarare diseases can last over seven years. - Clinicians and researchers: Highlights the Undiagnosed Diseases Network's use of genomic sequencing, model organism research, and artificial intelligence to improve diagnosis. The network has diagnosed more than 1,000 Americans and discovered over 90 novel diagnoses. - Federal and patient groups: Notes the National Institutes of Health included an objective to increase the Network's capacity by 2027 and recognizes the patient-driven Undiagnosed Diseases Network Foundation that supports access, research, and community for families.

## Cosponsors (5)

- Rep. Cline, Ben [R-VA-6] (R-VA), 2026-04-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2026-04-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5] (R-FL), 2026-04-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Amodei, Mark E. [R-NV-2] (R-NV), 2026-06-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Subramanyam, Suhas [D-VA-10] (D-VA), 2026-06-29T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act
- 119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act
- 119-hr-3514: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025
- 119-hr-909: Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act of 2025
- 119-hr-8870: BUILD America 250 Act

## Sources
- [119-hres-1223 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/1223)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
- [119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage A…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-842)
- [119-hr-3514: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3514)
- [119-hr-909: Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-909)
- [119-hr-8870: BUILD America 250 Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8870)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-1223 (as of 2026-09-21).