H.Res. 1271

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1271 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. RES. 1271

Expressing support for the designation of May 2026 as ``Arthritis 
Awareness Month''.

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

May 11, 2026

Mrs. Dingell submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
the Committee on Energy and Commerce

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RESOLUTION

Expressing support for the designation of May 2026 as ``Arthritis 
Awareness Month''.

Whereas arthritis includes more than 100 rheumatic diseases and conditions that 
affect joints, tissues that surround joints, and other connective 
tissue;
Whereas arthritis is a chronic health problem that is the Nation's leading cause 
of physical disability in the United States and is most common among 
people with multiple chronic conditions;
Whereas arthritis causes pain and loss of movement, can limit everyday 
activities such as walking and dressing, and can even lead to death;
Whereas arthritis affects nearly 60,000,000 adults in the United States living 
with some form of doctor-diagnosed arthritis, representing 24.1 percent 
of adults in the United States;
Whereas an estimated 300,000 children under 18 years of age have a form of 
arthritis or rheumatic conditions, representing approximately 1 in every 
250 children in the United States;
Whereas arthritis costs the United States economy more than $304,000,000,000 
each year, $140,000,000,000 in direct medical care costs, and 
$164,000,000,000 in lost wages;
Whereas 25,700,000 individuals in the United States have some activity 
limitations due to their arthritis, and of people with arthritis, 1 in 4 
has a work limitation; and
Whereas 1 out of every 3 United States veterans lives with arthritis because it 
is the top cause of disability among veterans, and research supporting 
better prevention strategies, interventions, and treatments is crucial 
to reducing the number of and veterans suffering from arthritis: Now, 
therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
(1) recognizes ``Arthritis Awareness Month'';
(2) understands the extent of, and sympathizes with, the 
severity of the impact of arthritis on the Nation;
(3) recognizes the efforts of the Arthritis Foundation to 
improve access to care; and
(4) recognizes the Arthritis Foundation's 75th anniversary.
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