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H.Res. 518: Expressing support for the designation of September 2017 as "Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Month".

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H.Res. 518: Expressing support for the designation of September 2017 as "Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Month".

115th Congress · introduced 2017-09-13 · International Affairs · Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2017-09-13 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. Paulsen, Erik [R-MN-3] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
  4. Where it stands now: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
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What does this mean?

Official title

Expressing support for the designation of September 2017 as "Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Month".

Plain summary

Supports the designation of Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Month. (Pulmonary fibrosis is scarring of the lungs that causes breathing problems.) Expresses continued support for: (1) more robust and accelerated research to develop more effective treatments for pulmonary fibrosis and to ultimately find a cure for the disease, (2) federal efforts to ease administrative burdens on those suffering from pulmonary fibrosis and their families and caregivers, and (3) swift and efficient federal evaluation and approval of new treatments for pulmonary fibrosis. Recognizes the ongoing courage and contributions of individuals with pulmonary fibrosis who participate in clinical trials. Commends the dedication of those working to improve the quality of life of individuals with pulmonary fibrosis and the families and caregivers of those individuals.

Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House), quoted unchanged (nonpartisan). Read the source.

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What does this mean? (plain words)

Official text

Expressing support for the designation of September 2017 as "Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Month".

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Paulsen, Erik [R-MN-3] · 15 cosponsors

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Cosponsors on this site

Steve Cohen (D-TN), Bill Foster (D-IL), Diana DeGette (D-CO), Brett Guthrie (R-KY), James P. McGovern (D-MA), Janice D. Schakowsky (D-IL)

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Words on this page, explained (2)
Resolution
A formal statement or decision by a legislative body. Simple resolutions often only express an opinion or set rules for one chamber; they do not become law.
Roll-call vote
A vote where each member's position is recorded by name, so the public can see how every member voted. "Yea" means yes, "Nay" means no, "Present" means the member was there but did not take a side.

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Sources

Record fed-us-cong115-hres518 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong115 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong115