H.Res. 1081

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1081 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. RES. 1081

Raising awareness for the sarcoma cancer chordoma.

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

February 25, 2026

Mr. Johnson of Georgia submitted the following resolution; which was 
referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

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RESOLUTION

Raising awareness for the sarcoma cancer chordoma.

Whereas chordoma is a slow growing, yet aggressive bone cancer of the skull and 
spine;
Whereas it strikes people of all ages and affects more than 25,000 individuals 
worldwide;
Whereas, each year, thousands of people are diagnosed with chordoma including 
about 300 people annually in the United States;
Whereas chordomas are among the most complicated tumors to treat due to 
involvement of critical structures such as the brain stem, spinal cord, 
and important nerves and arteries;
Whereas surgery or radiation performed by a skilled treatment team can be 
curative for some patients, but even with the best care possible, the 
recurrence rate remains high; and
Whereas no drugs are known to cure or effectively control the disease, meaning 
that patients whose disease progresses after exhausting surgical and 
radiation options have little hope for a full recovery: Now, therefore, 
be it
Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Representatives that 
chordoma patients and families need increased funding and support for--
(1) accurate and early diagnosis;
(2) the development of new treatments, diagnostics, and 
cures;
(3) fewer hurdles between research and new treatments; and
(4) patient-centric approaches to drug discovery and 
development.
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