# 119-hres-449: Supports the designation of "ALS Awareness Month".

119-hres-449, Supports the designation of "ALS Awareness Month"., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6] (D-CO); status introduced (as of 2026-09-26).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hres-449
- Congress: 119
- Title: Supports the designation of "ALS Awareness Month".
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-05-29
- Sponsor: Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6] (D-CO)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-26

## Summary

This resolution would support designation of **ALS Awareness Month** and affirm dedication to speeding access to effective treatments, identifying risk factors and causes, and easing the physical, emotional, and financial burdens on people with ALS and their caregivers. It would note that ALS is a progressive neurodegenerative disease with a typical life expectancy of 2 to 5 years, roughly 5,000 new U.S. diagnoses each year, and the vital role of families, volunteers, researchers, and caregivers in improving care and pursuing cures.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41] (R-CA), 2025-05-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7] (D-AL), 2025-05-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2025-05-29T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-2725: Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2025
- 119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025
- 119-hr-2548: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act
- 119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act

## Sources
- [119-hres-449 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/449)

## Related
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-2725: Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2725)
- [119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4206)
- [119-hr-2548: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2548)
- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
- [119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage A…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-842)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-449 (as of 2026-09-26).