# 119-sres-447: A resolution designating September 25, 2025, as "National Ataxia Awareness Day", and raising awareness of ataxia, ataxia research, and the search for a cure.

119-sres-447, A resolution designating September 25, 2025, as "National Ataxia Awareness Day", and raising awareness of ataxia, ataxia research, and the search for a cure., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Hyde-Smith, Cindy [R-MS] (R-MS); status passed_senate (as of 2026-06-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-sres-447
- Congress: 119
- Title: A resolution designating September 25, 2025, as "National Ataxia Awareness Day", and raising awareness of ataxia, ataxia research, and the search for a cure.
- Status: passed_senate
- Introduced: 2025-10-09
- Sponsor: Sen. Hyde-Smith, Cindy [R-MS] (R-MS)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-06-18

## Summary

**Designates September 25, 2025 as National Ataxia Awareness Day** and pushes for greater public and clinician awareness, better diagnosis and access to care, and faster research toward safe, effective treatments and a cure. The resolution explains that ataxia impairs coordination and other functions, can affect people of all ages including children, names genetic forms such as Friedreich's ataxia and spinocerebellar ataxia, notes inherited ataxias are rare diseases, recognizes patients and families, and encourages States and localities to support the Day.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT] (D-CT), 2025-10-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV] (R-WV), 2025-10-09T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-s-4744: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- 119-s-2465: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
- 119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act
- 119-s-4949: Water Resources Development Act of 2026
- 119-s-1552: Living Donor Protection Act of 2025
- 119-s-410: Love Lives On Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-sres-447 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/447)

## Related
- [119-s-4744: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4744)
- [119-s-2465: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriati…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2465)
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-4949: Water Resources Development Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4949)
- [119-s-1552: Living Donor Protection Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1552)
- [119-s-410: Love Lives On Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-410)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-447 (as of 2026-06-18).