H.Res. 630 is a symbolic resolution designating July 28, 2025, as "World Hepatitis Day" to raise awareness about hepatitis B and C infections, which affect an estimated 5.9 million Americans and kill thousands annually. The resolution highlights the disproportionate burden of these diseases on certain communities, including Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, African Americans, and people who inject drugs, while noting that over half of infected people don't know they have the disease. The resolution expresses support for expanded vaccination and treatment access, calls for public health awareness campaigns, and urges the CDC to work with state and local health departments to increase hepatitis B vaccination rates and hepatitis C treatment availability. This type of resolution carries no funding or legal requirements—it is ceremonial in nature and serves to officially recognize the importance of addressing viral hepatitis as a public health priority.
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