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HRES1287119th Congress

Recognizing stroke as a national health crisis requiring immediate, coordinated Federal action, and for other purposes.

Sponsored By: Representative Latimer, George [D-NY-16]

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Summary

This resolution would recognize stroke as a national health crisis and push coordinated federal, state, and local action to speed recognition, standardize EMS routing, and expand access to mechanical thrombectomy for eligible large vessel occlusion strokes.

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  • Patients and families: It highlights that large vessel occlusion strokes make up about 15 to 30 percent of strokes and that only 3 to 7 percent of eligible patients currently receive mechanical thrombectomy. It calls for routing suspected major strokes directly to thrombectomy-capable centers when within a recommended 60-minute transport window to reduce delays.
  • EMS and hospitals: It urges a standardized EMS training curriculum for stroke and large vessel occlusion recognition, noting low current uptake of existing curricula and infrequent continuing education in many areas. It also promotes transparency on stroke center capabilities and outcomes to guide routing.
  • Public health and equity: It encourages increased federal and state investment in public stroke education to boost timely 9-1-1 calls, and it affirms the need for equitable access to thrombectomy and comprehensive stroke care across geographies. It supports World Stroke Thrombectomy Day awareness efforts.

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Latimer, George [D-NY-16]

NY • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6]

    MI • D

    Sponsored 5/14/2026

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