# 119-hres-1271: Expressing support for the designation of May 2026 as "Arthritis Awareness Month".

119-hres-1271, Expressing support for the designation of May 2026 as "Arthritis Awareness Month"., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6] (D-MI); status introduced (as of 2026-09-21).

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- As of: 2026-09-21
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hres-1271
- Congress: 119
- Title: Expressing support for the designation of May 2026 as "Arthritis Awareness Month".
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-05-11
- Sponsor: Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6] (D-MI)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**This resolution would designate May 2026 as _Arthritis Awareness Month_** and formally recognize the Arthritis Foundation's 75th anniversary. It highlights that arthritis covers more than 100 rheumatic conditions, is the Nation's leading cause of physical disability, affects about 60 million adults and 300,000 children, and costs the U.S. economy more than $304 billion a year, including roughly $140 billion in medical care and $164 billion in lost wages.

## 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-5658: Child Care for Every Community Act

## Sources
- [119-hres-1271 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/1271)

## 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-5658: Child Care for Every Community Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5658)
- [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-1271 (as of 2026-09-21).