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119-hres-1595119th Congress

Expressing support for the designation of September 2026 as "National Polycystic Kidney Disease Awareness Month", and raising awareness and understanding of polycystic kidney disease.

Sponsored By: Representative Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5]

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Summary

Raise public awareness of polycystic kidney disease (PKD). This resolution would designate September 2026 as National Polycystic Kidney Disease Awareness Month and calls for activities to boost understanding and support.

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  • Families and caregivers get formal recognition and encouragement to help people with PKD keep medical appointments and maintain healthy routines.
  • About 500,000 people in the United States live with PKD, a progressive genetic disorder that affects multiple organ systems and leads to kidney failure for almost 50 percent of patients by age 60.
  • It spotlights the need for additional research and highlights the PKD Foundation and its more than 35,000 patient and family advocates, and it encourages education and fundraising events like the annual 'Walk for PKD'.

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5]

MO • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Graves, Sam [R-MO-6]

    MO • R

    Sponsored 10/1/2026

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