U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
SR765: A resolution expressing support for the designation of July 2026 as "National Sarcoma Awareness Month".
Status: Introduced, June 9, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, June 9, 2026:
III 119th CONGRESS 2d Session S. RES. 765 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 9, 2026 Mr. Johnson (for himself and Mr. Rounds ) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to RESOLUTION Expressing support for the designation of July 2026 as National Sarcoma Awareness Month . Whereas sarcoma is a rare cancer of the bones or connective tissues, such as nerves, muscles, joints, fat, and blood vessels, that can arise nearly anywhere in the body; Whereas, in the United States-- (1) about 18,000 individuals are diagnosed with sarcoma each year; (2) approximately 7,600 individuals die from sarcoma each year; and (3) over 236,000 individuals struggle with sarcoma at any given time; Whereas, each year, about 1 percent of cancers diagnosed in adults and around 21 percent of cancers diagnosed in children are sarcoma; Whereas more than 100 subtypes of sarcoma have been identified; Whereas the potential causes of sarcoma are not well understood; Whereas treatment for sarcoma can include surgery, radiation therapy, or chemotherapy; Whereas sarcoma is often misdiagnosed and underreported; and Whereas July 2026 would be an appropriate month to designate as National Sarcoma Awareness Month-- (1) to raise awareness about sarcoma; and (2) to encourage more individuals in the United States to get properly diagnosed and treated: Now, therefore, be it SECTION That …
Sponsors
- Johnson, Ron (R) · primary sponsor
- Rounds, Mike (R)
Latest actions
- : Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2705; text: CR S2703)
- : Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays, Health promotion and preventive care, Cancer, Health
Common questions
- What is SR765?
- SR765 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): A resolution expressing support for the designation of July 2026 as "National Sarcoma Awareness Month".
- What is the status of SR765?
- Introduced as of June 9, 2026. Latest action: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2705; text: CR S2703) (June 9, 2026).
- Who sponsored SR765?
- Johnson, Ron (R), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SR765?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-re/765
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