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title: "Supporting the designation of May as \"National Myositis Awareness Month\"."
identifier: "119-HRES-1195"
congress: 119
bill_number: 1195
bill_type: "HRES"
version_code: "ih"
version_type: "Introduced in House"
bill_url: "https://chamberzero.com/congresses/119/bills/hres/1195"
source: "https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/1195"
site: "Chamber Zero"
site_url: "https://chamberzero.com"
rendered_at: "2026-06-04T04:15:40.911Z"
---
Whereas residents of the United States of America are among those affected by myositis and other rare diseases, with nearly 1 in 10 Americans having rare diseases;Whereas idiopathic inflammatory myopathies (collectively referred to as myositis) are rare, chronic, autoimmune muscle-wasting diseases that often feature debilitating muscle inflammation and other symptoms, such as pain, fatigue, and trouble swallowing, and can result in myositis-associated interstitial lung disease;Whereas more research is needed to identify the causes of and modes of treatments for the myositis group of diseases, which includes anti-MDA5 autoantibody-positive myositis, antisynthetase syndrome, dermatomyositis, juvenile dermatomyositis, immune-mediated necrotizing myopathy, inclusion body myositis, and polymyositis;Whereas myositis is difficult to diagnose which leads myositis patients to frequently experience delayed treatment and difficulty finding a health care provider with expertise in their condition;Whereas all who suffer with myositis experience reduced quality of life, particularly since no cure has been found and life expectancy is shortened, especially for those with inclusion body myositis; andWhereas public awareness and education campaigns on myositis detection and treatment are held during the month of May: Now, therefore, be itThat the House of Representatives—
  - (1) supports the designation of "National Myositis Awareness Month";
  - (2) recognizes the importance of raising awareness about myositis and its impact on United States veterans and citizens; and
  - (3) encourages all people in the United States to become more informed about myositis and to support the individuals and families who are affected by these conditions.