H.Res. 1112

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H. Res. 1112 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 1112 Supporting the goals and ideals of ``Deep Vein Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism Awareness Month''. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 12, 2026 Mr. Murphy (for himself and Mr. Tonko) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce _______________________________________________________________________ RESOLUTION Supporting the goals and ideals of ``Deep Vein Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism Awareness Month''. Whereas deep vein thrombosis (referred to in this preamble as ``DVT'') is a condition that occurs when a blood clot forms in the deep veins of the body, such as in the arm, abdomen, around the brain, and most commonly in the leg; Whereas a potentially life-threatening complication of DVT is a pulmonary embolism (referred to in this preamble as a ``PE''), where a blood clot breaks off, travels through the blood stream, and lodges in the lung; Whereas DVT and PEs are serious but often preventable medical conditions; Whereas DVT and PEs affect as many as 900,000 individuals in the United States each year; Whereas DVT and PEs kill an estimated 60,000 to 100,000 individuals in the United States each year, and 1 out of 4 individuals who have a PE die without warning; Whereas deaths caused by DVT and PEs are often preventable; Whereas DVT and PEs are among the leading causes of preventable hospital deaths in the United States; Whereas DVT and PEs are common complications faced by cancer patients, and survival rates are lower for individuals with cancer who also have blood clots; Whereas pregnancy increases the risk of DVT and PEs, and that risk remains elevated for up to 3 months after giving birth; Whereas immobility, surgery, older age, and a family history of clotting and thrombophilia increase the risk of DVT and PEs; Whereas DVT and PEs contribute to up to $10,000,000,000 in incremental medical costs each year in the United States; and Whereas the establishment of March as ``Deep Vein Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism Awareness Month'' would raise awareness about these life- threatening but preventable conditions: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the Senate-- (1) supports the goals and ideals of ``Deep Vein Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism Awareness Month''; and (2) recognizes the importance of raising awareness of deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolisms. <all>