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A resolution designating September 2025 as "National Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month".

USA119th CongressSRES-440| Senate 
| Updated: 10/7/2025
Tammy Baldwin

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Senator

Wisconsin

Cosponsors (1)
Ashley Moody (Republican)
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This resolution officially designates September 2025 as "National Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month" to highlight the significant challenges faced by approximately 308,000 individuals living with spinal cord injuries in the United States, with 18,000 new cases occurring annually. The Senate supports the goals of this awareness month, emphasizing the urgent need for advancements in neuroprotection, pharmacological, and regeneration treatments to reduce, prevent, and reverse paralysis. It specifically advocates for continued research to find better treatments and a cure, alongside supporting clinical trials for promising new therapies. Furthermore, the resolution commends the dedication of national, regional, and local organizations, researchers, doctors, and volunteers who are actively working to enhance the quality of life for individuals with spinal cord injuries and their families.
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Bill from Previous Congress

SRES 116-698
A resolution designating September 2020 as "National Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month".

Bill from Previous Congress

SRES 116-329
A resolution designating September 2019 as "National Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month".

Bill from Previous Congress

SRES 117-393
A resolution designating September 2021 as "National Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month".

Bill from Previous Congress

SRES 118-867
A resolution designating September 2024 as "National Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month".

Bill from Previous Congress

SRES 118-367
A resolution designating September 2023 as "National Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month".

Bill from Previous Congress

SRES 117-764
A resolution designating September 2022, as "National Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month".

Bill from Previous Congress

SRES 115-627
A resolution designating September 2018 as "National Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month".

Bill from Previous Congress

SRES 115-252
A resolution designating September 2017 as "National Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month".
Oct 7, 2025
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Oct 7, 2025
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6983; text: CR S6983)
Oct 7, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Oct 7, 2025
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    SRES 116-698
    A resolution designating September 2020 as "National Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month".


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    SRES 116-329
    A resolution designating September 2019 as "National Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month".


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    SRES 117-393
    A resolution designating September 2021 as "National Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month".


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    SRES 118-867
    A resolution designating September 2024 as "National Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month".


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    SRES 118-367
    A resolution designating September 2023 as "National Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month".


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    SRES 117-764
    A resolution designating September 2022, as "National Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month".


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    SRES 115-627
    A resolution designating September 2018 as "National Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month".


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    SRES 115-252
    A resolution designating September 2017 as "National Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month".


  • October 7, 2025
    Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.


  • October 7, 2025
    Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6983; text: CR S6983)


  • October 7, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 7, 2025
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

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A resolution designating September 2025 as "National Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month".

USA119th CongressSRES-440| Senate 
| Updated: 10/7/2025
This resolution officially designates September 2025 as "National Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month" to highlight the significant challenges faced by approximately 308,000 individuals living with spinal cord injuries in the United States, with 18,000 new cases occurring annually. The Senate supports the goals of this awareness month, emphasizing the urgent need for advancements in neuroprotection, pharmacological, and regeneration treatments to reduce, prevent, and reverse paralysis. It specifically advocates for continued research to find better treatments and a cure, alongside supporting clinical trials for promising new therapies. Furthermore, the resolution commends the dedication of national, regional, and local organizations, researchers, doctors, and volunteers who are actively working to enhance the quality of life for individuals with spinal cord injuries and their families.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

SRES 116-698
A resolution designating September 2020 as "National Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month".

Bill from Previous Congress

SRES 116-329
A resolution designating September 2019 as "National Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month".

Bill from Previous Congress

SRES 117-393
A resolution designating September 2021 as "National Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month".

Bill from Previous Congress

SRES 118-867
A resolution designating September 2024 as "National Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month".

Bill from Previous Congress

SRES 118-367
A resolution designating September 2023 as "National Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month".

Bill from Previous Congress

SRES 117-764
A resolution designating September 2022, as "National Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month".

Bill from Previous Congress

SRES 115-627
A resolution designating September 2018 as "National Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month".

Bill from Previous Congress

SRES 115-252
A resolution designating September 2017 as "National Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month".
Oct 7, 2025
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Oct 7, 2025
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6983; text: CR S6983)
Oct 7, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Oct 7, 2025
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    SRES 116-698
    A resolution designating September 2020 as "National Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month".


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    SRES 116-329
    A resolution designating September 2019 as "National Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month".


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    SRES 117-393
    A resolution designating September 2021 as "National Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month".


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    SRES 118-867
    A resolution designating September 2024 as "National Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month".


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    SRES 118-367
    A resolution designating September 2023 as "National Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month".


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    SRES 117-764
    A resolution designating September 2022, as "National Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month".


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    SRES 115-627
    A resolution designating September 2018 as "National Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month".


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    SRES 115-252
    A resolution designating September 2017 as "National Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month".


  • October 7, 2025
    Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.


  • October 7, 2025
    Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6983; text: CR S6983)


  • October 7, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 7, 2025
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Tammy Baldwin

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Senator

Wisconsin

Cosponsors (1)
Ashley Moody (Republican)

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Commemorative events and holidaysCongressional tributesDisability and paralysisHealth personnelMedical researchNeurological disorders