# 119-sres-256: A resolution designating May 2025 as "American Stroke Month".

119-sres-256, A resolution designating May 2025 as "American Stroke Month"., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM] (D-NM); status introduced (as of 2026-09-25).

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- As of: 2026-09-25
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-sres-256
- Congress: 119
- Title: A resolution designating May 2025 as "American Stroke Month".
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-05-22
- Sponsor: Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM] (D-NM)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-25

## Summary

**Stroke awareness and prevention.** This bill would designate May 2025 as "American Stroke Month" and would encourage awareness of causes, risk factors, and the F.A.S.T. warning signs of face drooping, arm weakness, speech difficulty, and time to call 911. It would commend state and nonprofit efforts, support research, and promote improving access to affordable, quality care to reduce disability and death from stroke. It notes nearly half of U.S. adults have high blood pressure, a leading controllable risk factor.

## Related bills

- 119-s-2120: Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2025
- 119-s-4668: Protect College Sports Act of 2026
- 119-s-5022: Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act
- 119-s-2819: Head Start for America's Children Act
- 119-s-3597: National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2026
- 119-s-4504: Full-Service Community School Expansion Act of 2026

## Sources
- [119-sres-256 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/256)

## Related
- [119-s-2120: Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2120)
- [119-s-4668: Protect College Sports Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4668)
- [119-s-5022: Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5022)
- [119-s-2819: Head Start for America's Children Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2819)
- [119-s-3597: National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3597)
- [119-s-4504: Full-Service Community School Expansion Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4504)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-256 (as of 2026-09-25).