# 119-sres-397: A resolution expressing support for the designation of September as "Dystonia Awareness Month" to promote public awareness and understanding of dystonia.

119-sres-397, A resolution expressing support for the designation of September as "Dystonia Awareness Month" to promote public awareness and understanding of dystonia., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN] (R-IN); status introduced (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-sres-397
- Congress: 119
- Title: A resolution expressing support for the designation of September as "Dystonia Awareness Month" to promote public awareness and understanding of dystonia.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-09-17
- Sponsor: Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN] (R-IN)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

**Would designate September as 'Dystonia Awareness Month' to boost public understanding and support for people living with dystonia.** It would describe dystonia as a neurological movement disorder marked by excessive, involuntary muscle contractions that cause abnormal movements and postures, note it affects an estimated 250,000 to 300,000 people in the United States, highlight treatments such as botulinum toxin injections, oral medications, deep brain stimulation, and supportive therapies, acknowledge impacts on families and on servicemembers and veterans, commend researchers and clinicians, and encourage public outreach and observances.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] (D-OR), 2025-09-17T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [119-sres-397 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/397)

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- [119-s-410: Love Lives On Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-410)
- [119-s-237: Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-237)
- [119-s-199: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide special rules for…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-199)
- [119-s-4429: Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4429)
- [119-s-2142: GOLDEN DOME Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2142)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-397 (as of 2026-10-15).