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119THCONGRESS
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STSESSION H. RES. 277
Supporting the designation of May 2025 as ‘‘National Myositis Awareness
Month’’.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH31, 2025
Mr. M
CCORMICKsubmitted the following resolution; which was referred to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce
RESOLUTION
Supporting the designation of May 2025 as ‘‘National
Myositis Awareness Month’’.
Whereas residents of the United States of America are
among those affected by myositis and other rare diseases,
with nearly 1 in 10 Americans having rare diseases;
Whereas idiopathic inflammatory myopathies (collectively re-
ferred to as myositis) are rare, chronic, autoimmune
muscle-wasting diseases that often feature debilitating
muscle inflammation and other symptoms, such as pain,
fatigue, and trouble swallowing, and can result in myosi-
tis-associated interstitial lung disease;
Whereas more research is needed to identify the causes of
and modes of treatments for the myositis group of dis-
eases, which includes anti-MDA5 autoantibody-positive
myositis, antisynthetase syndrome, dermatomyositis, juve-
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nile dermatomyositis, immune-mediated necrotizing my-
opathy, inclusion body myositis, and polymyositis;
Whereas myositis is difficult to diagnose which leads myositis
patients to frequently experience delayed treatment and
difficulty finding a health care provider with expertise in
their condition;
Whereas all who suffer with myositis experience reduced qual-
ity of life, particularly since no cure has been found and
life expectancy is shortened, especially for those with in-
clusion body myositis, and women and people of color
with all forms of myositis experience particularly pro-
nounced health disparities; and
Whereas public awareness and education campaigns on myo-
sitis detection and treatment are held during the month
of May: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 1
(1) supports the designation of ‘‘National Myo-2
sitis Awareness Month’’; 3
(2) recognizes the importance of raising aware-4
ness about myositis and its impact on United States 5
veterans and citizens; and 6
(3) encourages all people in the United States 7
to become more informed about myositis and to sup-8
port the individuals and families who are affected by 9
these conditions. 10
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