U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HR1591: Expressing support for the designation of October 15, 2026, as "Liver Cancer Awareness Day".
Status: In committee, October 1, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, October 1, 2026:
IV 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 1591 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 1, 2026 Mr. Bacon (for himself and Ms. Velázquez ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce RESOLUTION Expressing support for the designation of October 15, 2026, as Liver Cancer Awareness Day . Whereas October is widely recognized as Liver Cancer Awareness Month in the United States; Whereas liver cancer is a deadly and rapidly growing public health threat in the United States that demands greater national awareness and urgent congressional action; Whereas liver cancer disproportionately impacts men and certain racial and ethnic populations, including Hispanic and American Indian communities; Whereas liver cancer has a disproportionately high mortality rate relative to incidence, but survival improves dramatically when detected early, turning awareness and screening into lifesaving tools; Whereas gaps in awareness among patients and providers frequently lead to missed or delayed screenings that could enable curative treatment instead of late-stage palliative care; Whereas public awareness campaigns are a proven tool for increasing screening rates and early detection across many diseases; and Whereas establishing October 15 as a national observance for Liver Cancer Awareness Day will focus public, clinical, and community attention on prevention, risk identification, and timely testing: Now, therefore, be it SECTION That the House of Representatives-- (1) supports …
Sponsors
- Don Bacon (R, HD-NE-2) · primary sponsor
- Nydia Velazquez (D, HD-NY-7)
- Mike Carey (R, HD-015)
- Michael Lawler (R, HD-017)
- Josh Gottheimer (D, HD-005)
Latest actions
- : Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- : Submitted in House
Subjects: Health
Common questions
- What is HR1591?
- HR1591 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Expressing support for the designation of October 15, 2026, as "Liver Cancer Awareness Day".
- What is the status of HR1591?
- In committee as of October 1, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (October 1, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR1591?
- Don Bacon (R, HD-NE-2), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HR1591?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-res/1591
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