Supporting the designation of March as "Autoimmune Awareness Month" and supporting efforts to increase awareness of autoimmune diseases and increase funding for autoimmune disease research.
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Latest Action · March 14, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.Res. 225 is a symbolic resolution that designates March as "Autoimmune Awareness Month" and expresses congressional support for increased awareness and research funding for autoimmune diseases. The resolution highlights that over 100 autoimmune diseases affect approximately 50 million Americans, with 80 percent being women, and that these conditions rank among the top 10 causes of death for women under 65. A key problem the resolution addresses is that patients take an average of 4.5 years to receive a correct diagnosis, often leading to delayed treatment and permanent damage. While this resolution does not provide specific funding amounts or timelines, it signals congressional support for healthcare providers, patient advocacy groups, and researchers working to improve diagnosis methods, develop better treatments, and understand the root causes of autoimmune diseases rather than simply treating symptoms.
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