# 119-hres-1279: Supporting the designation of the month of May as "Lyme and Tick-borne Disease Awareness Month".

119-hres-1279, Supporting the designation of the month of May as "Lyme and Tick-borne Disease Awareness Month"., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] (R-NJ); status introduced (as of 2026-09-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hres-1279
- Congress: 119
- Title: Supporting the designation of the month of May as "Lyme and Tick-borne Disease Awareness Month".
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-05-13
- Sponsor: Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] (R-NJ)
- Cosponsors: 12
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**This bill would designate May as Lyme and Tick-borne Disease Awareness Month** and express support for spreading awareness and improving clinical responses to Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses. - Families and patients: Notes CDC estimates that about 476,000 people may be diagnosed and treated for Lyme disease each year and that as many as 20% can have persistent symptoms despite early treatment. - Public health agencies: Calls attention to ticks now found in all 48 contiguous states and in 50 percent of U.S. counties and to the highest weekly emergency room visit rates for tick bites since 2017 across many regions. - Researchers and advocates: Reinforces federal backing for efforts like the Kay Hagan Tick Act, the LymeX Innovation Accelerator, HHS roundtables, and the "No Time for Lyme" public campaign.

## Cosponsors (12)

- Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37] (D-TX), 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] (D-NJ), 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mackenzie, Ryan [R-PA-7] (R-PA), 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] (R-NE), 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY), 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mannion, John W. [D-NY-22] (D-NY), 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1] (R-AL), 2026-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Langworthy, Nicholas A. [R-NY-23] (R-NY), 2026-05-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. James, John [R-MI-10] (R-MI), 2026-06-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN), 2026-06-23T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-2102: Major Richard Star Act
- 119-hr-909: Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act of 2025
- 119-hr-2048: Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act
- 119-hr-1065: Protect Our Letter Carriers Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hres-1279 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/1279)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-2102: Major Richard Star Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2102)
- [119-hr-909: Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-909)
- [119-hr-2048: Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2048)
- [119-hr-1065: Protect Our Letter Carriers Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1065)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-1279 (as of 2026-09-21).