# 119-hres-1632: Expressing support for the designation of October 17, 2026, as "National Vitiligo Awareness Day".

119-hres-1632, Expressing support for the designation of October 17, 2026, as "National Vitiligo Awareness Day"., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA); status introduced (as of 2026-10-22).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hres-1632
- Congress: 119
- Title: Expressing support for the designation of October 17, 2026, as "National Vitiligo Awareness Day".
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-10-19
- Sponsor: Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-22

## Summary

**Designating October 17, 2026 as National Vitiligo Awareness Day** would spotlight vitiligo, a chronic pigmentary disorder that causes loss of pigment in patches of skin, hair, eyes, and mucous membranes and can cause discomfort, itching, and pain. It would recognize the importance of social support to improve quality of life for people with vitiligo, noting about half are diagnosed before age 21 and many children and teens face bullying, school difficulties, and reduced self‑confidence.

## 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-2945: Housing for All Act of 2025
- 119-hr-3971: Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act

## Sources
- [119-hres-1632 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/1632)

## 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-2945: Housing for All Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2945)
- [119-hr-3971: Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3971)
- [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-1632 (as of 2026-10-22).