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118TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. RES. 1260 

Expressing support for the designation of the month of May 2024 as 

‘‘Progressive Supranuclear Palsy Awareness Month’’. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

MAY 23, 2024 

Ms. WEXTON (for herself, Ms. WILD, Ms. TOKUDA, Mrs. FLETCHER, Ms. 

MCCLELLAN, Mrs. HAYES, Ms. CROCKETT, Ms. SLOTKIN, Mrs. DINGELL, 

Ms. BONAMICI, Ms. PORTER, Ms. WILLIAMS of Georgia, Ms. SALINAS, 

Ms. BLUNT ROCHESTER, Ms. CARAVEO, Ms. JACOBS, Ms. SCANLON, Ms. 

SPANBERGER, Ms. ROSS, Mrs. BEATTY, Ms. BARRAGA ́N, Ms. CLARK of 

Massachusetts, Ms. JAYAPAL, Mr. CONNOLLY, Mrs. CHERFILUS-MCCORMICK, Mr. QUIGLEY, Ms. LEGER FERNANDEZ, Mr. TONKO, Mr. SABLAN, 

Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Ms. STEVENS, Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN, Mr. KILMER, 

Mr. ROSE, Mr. NICKEL, Mr. PASCRELL, Ms. BALINT, Ms. HOULAHAN, 

Mr. SCOTT of Virginia, Ms. NORTON, Mr. HIMES, Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, Ms. MOORE of Wisconsin, Mr. CARTER of Georgia, Ms. BROWNLEY, 

Mr. SCHNEIDER, Mr. RYAN, Mr. CLEAVER, Mr. COSTA, Mr. ESPAILLAT, 

Ms. ESHOO, Mr. POCAN, Ms. CRAIG, Ms. MANNING, Mrs. FOUSHEE, Ms. 

GARCIA of Texas, Ms. CLARKE of New York, Ms. KELLY of Illinois, Ms. 

HOYLE of Oregon, Mr. KRISHNAMOORTHI, Mr. DAVIS of North Carolina, 

Mr. DOGGETT, Ms. SEWELL, Mr. PAPPAS, Ms. LEE of California, Ms. 

STANSBURY, Ms. PINGREE, Mr. STANTON, Mrs. TRAHAN, Mr. 

LANDSMAN, Ms. KUSTER, Ms. CASTOR of Florida, Ms. JACKSON LEE, 

Mr. LAWLER, Ms. LOIS FRANKEL of Florida, Ms. DELBENE, Mr. 

THANEDAR, Ms. MATSUI, Ms. SHERRILL, Mr. DAVID SCOTT of Georgia, 

Mr. COHEN, Mr. PETERS, Mr. KILDEE, Mr. CASTEN, Mr. AUCHINCLOSS, 

Ms. TITUS, Mrs. MILLER-MEEKS, Ms. DELAURO, Ms. TLAIB, Mr. ROBERT GARCIA of California, Mr. MCGOVERN, Ms. ESCOBAR, Mr. MRVAN, 

Mr. BEYER, Mr. BACON, Mr. RASKIN, Mr. BILIRAKIS, Mrs. SYKES, Mrs. 

BICE, Ms. KAMLAGER-DOVE, Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, Ms. LOFGREN, 

and Ms. SCHOLTEN) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 


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•HRES 1260 IH 

RESOLUTION 

Expressing support for the designation of the month of May 

2024 as ‘‘Progressive Supranuclear Palsy Awareness Month’’. 

Whereas progressive supranuclear palsy, often referred to as 

‘‘PSP’’, is an adult onset neurodegenerative disorder that 

affects multiple areas of the brain and causes complex 

symptoms and care needs; 

Whereas, although some symptoms may appear similar to 

that of Parkinson’s disease, progressive supranuclear 

palsy is a distinct disease that is part of a family of conditions clinically defined as atypical Parkinsonism; 

Whereas, while estimates vary and the disorder is often 

misdiagnosed, approximately 30,000 Americans are living 

with progressive supranuclear palsy; 

Whereas the symptoms of progressive supranuclear palsy can 

include cognitive impairment, gait and balance difficulties, speech and swallowing difficulties, stiffness, changes 

in personality, changes in vision, depression, and a variety of other symptoms that can have a severe impact on 

an individual’s quality of life and life expectancy; 

Whereas progressive supranuclear palsy is aggressive in its 

progression, with most patients becoming dependent on 

care in 3 to 4 years; 

Whereas there is currently no disease-modifying treatments 

and no known cure for progressive supranuclear palsy; 

Whereas progressive supranuclear palsy is believed to be 

caused by a combination of environmental factors and genetics, but the exact cause is still unknown; 


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•HRES 1260 IH 

Whereas there are thousands of family caregivers, friends, 

and loved ones whose lives are greatly affected by progressive supranuclear palsy; 

Whereas additional research, support services, and education 

are needed to maintain quality of life for those affected 

by the disease, reduce delays to diagnosis and access to 

proper care, lead to better treatments, and find a cure 

for progressive supranuclear palsy; and 

Whereas the establishment of the month of May 2024 as 

‘‘Progressive Supranuclear Palsy Awareness Month’’ will 

benefit patients, families, health care professionals, and 

communities across the country and further bolster 

awareness of the disorder: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 

2 (1) supports the designation of ‘‘Progressive 

3 Supranuclear Palsy Awareness Month’’; 

4 (2) supports the goals and ideals of ‘‘Progres5 sive Supranuclear Palsy Awareness Month’’; 

6 (3) supports research to find better treatments 

7 and a cure for progressive supranuclear palsy; and 

8 (4) commends the researchers, volunteers, orga9 nizations, families, and individuals across the coun10 try who are working to improve the lives of people 

11 living with progressive supranuclear palsy. 

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