# 119-sres-696: A resolution expressing support for the designation of the month of April 2026 as "Parkinson's Awareness Month".

119-sres-696, A resolution expressing support for the designation of the month of April 2026 as "Parkinson's Awareness Month"., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] (R-FL); status passed_senate (as of 2026-05-10).

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- As of: 2026-05-10
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-sres-696
- Congress: 119
- Title: A resolution expressing support for the designation of the month of April 2026 as "Parkinson's Awareness Month".
- Status: passed_senate
- Introduced: 2026-04-28
- Sponsor: Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] (R-FL)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-05-10

## Summary

**Parkinson's Awareness Month** aims to raise public attention and support for research, education, and community services for people living with Parkinson's disease. The resolution expresses support for designating April 2026 as that month, notes Parkinson's affects over 1 million Americans with nearly 90,000 new diagnoses each year, calls out symptoms like tremor, slowness, and cognitive problems, highlights the millions of family caregivers affected, and urges continued research, recognition of clinical trial participants, and praise for organizations and volunteers aiding patients and families.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2026-04-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID] (R-ID), 2026-04-28T00:00:00.000Z

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- 119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-s-873: Fighter Force Preservation and Recapitalization Act of 2025
- 119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025
- 119-s-2120: Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2025
- 119-s-3267: ASAP Act
- 119-s-1032: Major Richard Star Act

## Sources
- [119-sres-696 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/696)

## Related
- [119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5066)
- [119-s-873: Fighter Force Preservation and Recapitalization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-873)
- [119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1241)
- [119-s-2120: Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2120)
- [119-s-3267: ASAP Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3267)
- [119-s-1032: Major Richard Star Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1032)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-696 (as of 2026-05-10).