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118TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. RES. 374 

Supports the designation of ‘‘ALS Awareness Month’’. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

MAY 9, 2023 

Mr. CROW (for himself, Mr. FITZPATRICK, Ms. SEWELL, Mr. CALVERT, Mrs. 

LEE of Nevada, Mr. QUIGLEY, and Mr. BACON) submitted the following 

resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 

RESOLUTION 

Supports the designation of ‘‘ALS Awareness Month’’. 

Whereas amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (referred to in this preamble as ‘‘ALS’’) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and the spinal 

cord; 

Whereas the life expectancy for an individual with ALS is between 2 and 5 years after the date on which the individual receives an ALS diagnosis; 

Whereas ALS occurs throughout the world with no racial, 

ethnic, gender, or socioeconomic boundaries; 

Whereas ALS may affect any individual in any location; 

Whereas the cause of ALS is unknown in up to 90 percent 

of cases; 


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Whereas approximately 10 percent of cases have a strong 

known genetic driver; 

Whereas, on average, the period between the date on which 

an individual first experiences symptoms of ALS and the 

date on which the individual is diagnosed with ALS is 

more than 1 year; 

Whereas the onset of ALS often involves muscle weakness or 

stiffness, and the progression of ALS results in the further weakening, wasting, and paralysis of— 

(1) the muscles of the limbs and trunk; and 

(2) the muscles that control vital functions, such as 

speech, swallowing, and breathing; 

Whereas ALS can strike individuals of any age but predominantly strikes adults; 

Whereas it is estimated that tens of thousands of individuals 

in the United States have ALS at any given time; 

Whereas, based on studies of the population of the United 

States, more than 5,000 individuals in the United States 

are diagnosed with ALS each year, and 15 individuals in 

the United States are diagnosed with ALS each day; 

Whereas every 90 minutes an individual dies from ALS; 

Whereas the majority of individuals with ALS die of respiratory failure; 

Whereas military veterans are more likely to be diagnosed 

with ALS than those with no history of military service; 

Whereas as of the date of introduction of this resolution, 

there is no cure for ALS; 

Whereas the spouses, children, and family members of individuals living with ALS provide support to those individuals with love, day-to-day care, and more; and 


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Whereas an individual with ALS, and the caregivers of such 

an individual, can be required to bear significant costs 

for medical care, equipment, and home care services for 

the individual as the disease progresses: Now, therefore, 

be it 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 

2 (1) supports the designation of ‘‘ALS Aware3 ness Month’’; 

4 (2) affirms the dedication of the House of Rep5 resentatives to ensuring people with ALS have ac6 cess to effective treatments as soon as possible and 

7 identifying risk factors and causes of ALS to pre8 vent new cases; 

9 (3) affirms the dedication of the House of Rep10 resentatives to empowering people with ALS to en11 gage with the world in the way they want; 

12 (4) affirms the dedication of the House of Rep13 resentatives to reducing physical, emotional, and fi14 nancial burdens of living with ALS; 

15 (5) affirms the dedication of the House of Rep16 resentatives to ensuring all people with ALS and 

17 their caregivers receive high-quality services and 

18 supports that benefit them; and 

19 (6) commends the dedication of the family 

20 members, friends, organizations, volunteers, re21 searchers, and caregivers across the United States 


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1 that are working to improve the quality and length 

2 of life of ALS patients and the development of treat3 ments and cures that reach patients as soon as pos4 sible. 

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