# 119-hres-419: Expressing support for the designation of May 17, 2025, as "DIPG Awareness Day" to raise awareness and encourage research into cures for diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG) and pediatric cancers in general.

119-hres-419, Expressing support for the designation of May 17, 2025, as "DIPG Awareness Day" to raise awareness and encourage research into cures for diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG) and pediatric cancers in general., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6] (D-MI); status introduced (as of 2026-05-31).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hres-419
- Congress: 119
- Title: Expressing support for the designation of May 17, 2025, as "DIPG Awareness Day" to raise awareness and encourage research into cures for diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG) and pediatric cancers in general.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-05-15
- Sponsor: Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6] (D-MI)
- Cosponsors: 11
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-05-31

## Summary

This bill would designate May 17, 2025 as **DIPG Awareness Day** to spotlight diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma, a deadly pediatric brain tumor, encourage public education, and urge public and private funders to prioritize research into better treatments.

## Cosponsors (11)

- Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14] (R-OH), 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] (R-TX), 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN), 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5] (D-IL), 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] (D-MA), 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14] (D-FL), 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8] (D-MA), 2025-05-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8] (D-IL), 2025-05-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] (D-CO), 2025-05-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9] (D-WA), 2025-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] (D-ME), 2025-11-10T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-hr-8800: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
- 119-hr-3838: Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act
- 119-hr-909: Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act

## Sources
- [119-hres-419 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/419)

## Related
- [119-hr-8800: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8800)
- [119-hr-3838: Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defe…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3838)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage A…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-842)
- [119-hr-909: Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-909)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-419 (as of 2026-05-31).