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Supporting the goals and ideals of "Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD) Awareness Day".

USA119th CongressHRES-872| House 
| Updated: 11/10/2025
David G. Valadao

David G. Valadao

Republican Representative

California

Cosponsors (13)
Vince Fong (Republican)Shontel M. Brown (Democratic)Aaron Bean (Republican)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Donald G. Davis (Democratic)David P. Joyce (Republican)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Michael Lawler (Republican)Vern Buchanan (Republican)

Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This resolution expresses support for the goals and ideals of "Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD) Awareness Day" , aiming to increase public understanding of this rare and fatal brain disorder. CJD is a rapidly progressive neurological condition, occurring in approximately 1 to 2 cases per million individuals annually, with symptoms including memory loss, behavioral changes, and impaired coordination, leading to death typically within a year of onset. The resolution emphasizes the critical importance of comprehensive prion disease surveillance to develop better detection methods and investigate potential transmission from animals, such as through bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) or chronic wasting disease (CWD). It highlights the role of the National Prion Disease Pathology Surveillance Center in monitoring human prion diseases and suggests that CJD research could benefit studies on Alzheimer's disease and related dementias, while also acknowledging the significant challenges faced by patients and caregivers.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HRES 118-1518
Supporting the goals and ideals of "Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD) Awareness Day".

Bill from Previous Congress

HRES 118-821
Supporting the goals and ideals of "Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD) Awareness Day".
Nov 10, 2025
Submitted in House
Nov 10, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Nov 18, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

SRES 119-499
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HRES 118-1518
    Supporting the goals and ideals of "Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD) Awareness Day".


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HRES 118-821
    Supporting the goals and ideals of "Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD) Awareness Day".


  • November 10, 2025
    Submitted in House


  • November 10, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • November 18, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    SRES 119-499
    Introduced in Senate

Health

Related Bills

  • SRES 119-499: A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of "Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD) Awareness Day".

Supporting the goals and ideals of "Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD) Awareness Day".

USA119th CongressHRES-872| House 
| Updated: 11/10/2025
This resolution expresses support for the goals and ideals of "Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD) Awareness Day" , aiming to increase public understanding of this rare and fatal brain disorder. CJD is a rapidly progressive neurological condition, occurring in approximately 1 to 2 cases per million individuals annually, with symptoms including memory loss, behavioral changes, and impaired coordination, leading to death typically within a year of onset. The resolution emphasizes the critical importance of comprehensive prion disease surveillance to develop better detection methods and investigate potential transmission from animals, such as through bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) or chronic wasting disease (CWD). It highlights the role of the National Prion Disease Pathology Surveillance Center in monitoring human prion diseases and suggests that CJD research could benefit studies on Alzheimer's disease and related dementias, while also acknowledging the significant challenges faced by patients and caregivers.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HRES 118-1518
Supporting the goals and ideals of "Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD) Awareness Day".

Bill from Previous Congress

HRES 118-821
Supporting the goals and ideals of "Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD) Awareness Day".
Nov 10, 2025
Submitted in House
Nov 10, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Nov 18, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

SRES 119-499
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HRES 118-1518
    Supporting the goals and ideals of "Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD) Awareness Day".


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HRES 118-821
    Supporting the goals and ideals of "Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD) Awareness Day".


  • November 10, 2025
    Submitted in House


  • November 10, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • November 18, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    SRES 119-499
    Introduced in Senate
David G. Valadao

David G. Valadao

Republican Representative

California

Cosponsors (13)
Vince Fong (Republican)Shontel M. Brown (Democratic)Aaron Bean (Republican)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Donald G. Davis (Democratic)David P. Joyce (Republican)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Michael Lawler (Republican)Vern Buchanan (Republican)

Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • SRES 119-499: A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of "Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD) Awareness Day".
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted