HRES 1124
Expressing support for the designation of the last Tuesday of April each year as "APOL1-Mediated Kidney Disease (AMKD) Awareness Day".
Take action
Record your position on this measure.
Sign in to record your position, submit testimony, or contact your legislator.
Sign in to take action- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
Bill overview
This resolution seeks to raise awareness about APOL1-Mediated Kidney Disease (AMKD), a specific type of kidney disease disproportionately affecting Black Americans. It proposes designating the last Tuesday of April each year as ‘APOL1-Mediated Kidney Disease (AMKD) Awareness Day’ to highlight the disease, its genetic causes, and the health disparities surrounding it. The resolution encourages public awareness, genetic testing, and ongoing research into treatments for this condition.
Sponsors
Official sponsors from legislative records.
Primary sponsor
Stacey E. [D-VI-At Large] Plaskett
Cosponsors
Arguments in favor
Reasons to support this legislation.
No arguments in favor have been submitted.
Submit yoursArguments opposed
Reasons to oppose this legislation.
No arguments opposed have been submitted.
Submit yoursRead the latest version inline or switch to a previous version.