U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
SR947: A resolution designating September 2026 as "National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month".
Status: Introduced, September 30, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, September 30, 2026:
III 119th CONGRESS 2d Session S. RES. 947 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 30, 2026 Mr. Scott of South Carolina (for himself, Mr. Reed , Mrs. Capito , and Mr. Bennet ) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to RESOLUTION Designating September 2026 as National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month . Whereas each year almost 15,000 children and adolescents up to age 19 in the United States are diagnosed with cancer; Whereas every year approximately 1,600 children and adolescents in the United States lose their lives to cancer; Whereas cancer is the leading cause of death from disease for children and adolescents after infancy and one of the leading causes of death overall for children and adolescents in the United States; Whereas the 5-year survival rate for children and adolescents with cancer in the United States has increased from 63 percent in the mid-1970s to more than 85 percent as of the date of introduction of this resolution, representing a significant improvement from previous decades; Whereas from 60 to more than 90 percent of children and adolescents in the United States who survive cancer will develop at least one chronic health condition, and some survivors may face a late effect from treatment that can be severe or life-threatening; and Whereas childhood cancer occurs frequently and …
Sponsors
- Scott, Tim (R) · primary sponsor
- Jack Reed (D, SD-RI)
- Capito, Shelley (R)
- Bennet, Michael (D)
Latest actions
- : Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5299; text: CR S5273)
- : Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Subjects: Health
Common questions
- What is SR947?
- SR947 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): A resolution designating September 2026 as "National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month".
- What is the status of SR947?
- Introduced as of September 30, 2026. Latest action: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5299; text: CR S5273) (September 30, 2026).
- Who sponsored SR947?
- Scott, Tim (R), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SR947?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-re/947
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