# 119-hres-573: Recognizing World Misophonia Awareness Day.

119-hres-573, Recognizing World Misophonia Awareness Day., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40] (R-CA); status introduced (as of 2025-12-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hres-573
- Congress: 119
- Title: Recognizing World Misophonia Awareness Day.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-07-10
- Sponsor: Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40] (R-CA)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-12-21

## Summary

**Recognize misophonia and set July 9 as World Misophonia Awareness Day.** This resolution would designate an annual awareness day and push for more research, clinician training, and accommodations for people who have intense emotional and physical reactions to common sounds. - Families and children: Misophonia often begins between ages 9 and 13 and may affect about **4.6%** of U.S. adults. The condition can harm mental health, daily functioning, and quality of life. - Healthcare workers: The resolution would support training for health and mental health professionals to spot misophonia and provide more timely, compassionate care. - Researchers: It backs further research on causes, prevalence, and treatments, including neurological and genetic factors tied to abnormal brain connectivity. - Schools and workplaces: The resolution encourages developing accommodations to help people manage trigger sounds and reduce disruption to learning and work.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Foushee, Valerie P. [D-NC-4] (D-NC), 2025-07-10T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-hr-6644: 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-4393: DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act of 2025
- 119-hr-4332: YALI Act of 2025
- 119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025
- 119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hres-573 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/573)

## Related
- [119-hr-6644: 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6644)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-4393: DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4393)
- [119-hr-4332: YALI Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4332)
- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
- [119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4206)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-573 (as of 2025-12-21).