IV 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 867 
Expressing support for the designation of November 9, 2023, as ‘‘National 
Microtia and Atresia Awareness Day’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 13, 2023 
Mr. NEGUSE (for himself, Mr. FITZPATRICK, Mr. ALLRED, Mr. CARTER of 
Louisiana, Ms. CHU, Mr. CLEAVER, Mr. GRIJALVA, Ms. PETTERSEN, Mr. 
TONKO, and Mr. TRONE) submitted the following resolution; which was 
referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing support for the designation of November 9, 2023, 
as ‘‘National Microtia and Atresia Awareness Day’’. 
Whereas microtia is a congenital anomaly, affecting the outer 
ear, where the ear does not fully develop during the first 
trimester of pregnancy; 
Whereas microtia is often accompanied by aural atresia, 
which is the absence or closure of the external auditory 
ear canal resulting in hearing loss; 
Whereas it is estimated that there are 750,000 people world-
wide with microtia; 
Whereas microtia is diagnosed at birth, affecting one ear or 
both ears, but there is no understanding as to why 
microtia occurs; 
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Whereas aural atresia is usually diagnosed at birth, affecting 
one ear or both ears, but in some cases may not be recog-
nized until later in life; 
Whereas doctors and nurses may be informed of microtia and 
aural atresia, in certain settings, the conditions are rare 
enough that misinformation or lack of information on op-
tions and services, quickly evaporates any remaining 
sense of celebration that accompanies a birth; and 
Whereas living with facial challenges such as craniofacial 
microsomia and hearing loss, as well as the longing for 
social acceptance, are some of the daily concerns for indi-
viduals who are born with microtia or aural atresia: Now, 
therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) expresses support for the designation of 
‘‘National Microtia and Atresia Awareness Day’’; 
(2) encourages each person of the United 
States— 
(A) to celebrate the community that is 
made up of not only children and adults with 
microtia or aural atresia, but families, teachers, 
advocates, and medical professionals from 
around the world who foster awareness and as-
sistance; and 
(B) to help promote public awareness of 
microtia, aural atresia, and the hope that fu-
ture generations of families will leave the hos-
pital equipped with more answers than ques-
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tions, along with their dreams for their child in-
tact; 
(3) supports efforts to remove unnecessary bar-
riers and replace them with resources and tools that 
aim to eliminate bullying and clear the way for an 
even more successful future for those with microtia 
or atresia; 
(4) encourages Federal, State, and local policy-
makers to work together— 
(A) to raise awareness about microtia and 
aural atresia; 
(B) 
to 
improve 
proper 
diagnosis 
of 
microtia and aural atresia; and 
(C) to support advancements in technology 
that improve the lives of those with microtia 
and aural atresia; and 
(5) encourages the President to issue a procla-
mation calling upon the people of the United States 
to observe the day with appropriate awareness and 
educational activities. 
Æ 
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