IV 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 593 
Congratulating the Oncology Nursing Society on the occasion of its 50th 
anniversary, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 17, 2025 
Mrs. KIGGANS of Virginia (for herself and Ms. BONAMICI) submitted the fol-
lowing resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and 
Commerce 
RESOLUTION 
Congratulating the Oncology Nursing Society on the occasion 
of its 50th anniversary, and for other purposes. 
Whereas the Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) was founded 
in 1975 with the mission to promote excellence in oncol-
ogy nursing and quality cancer care; 
Whereas ONS has grown to represent over 100,000 oncology 
nurses in the United States and serves as the profes-
sional home to more than 35,000 members; 
Whereas the impact of cancer on our Nation cannot be un-
derestimated or overlooked, with 2,041,910 new cancer 
cases diagnosed and 618,120 cancer deaths estimated in 
the United States in 2025, and more than 18,000,000 
Americans counting themselves among the cancer sur-
vivor community; 
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•HRES 593 IH 
Whereas cancer is a complex, multifaceted, and chronic dis-
ease, with patients being best served by a multidisci-
plinary health care team specialized in oncology care, in-
cluding nurses who are certified in the specialty; 
Whereas oncology nurses are involved in the care of a cancer 
patient from diagnosis through the end of treatment, 
being the front-line providers administering chemo-
therapy and other novel anticancer treatments, managing 
patient therapies and side effects, working with insurance 
companies to ensure that patients receive appropriate 
treatment, providing education and counseling to patients 
and family members, performing other daily acts of care 
on behalf of cancer patients, and conducting research 
that expands the evidence for standards of care and vali-
dating oncology nursing practice outcomes; 
Whereas, for five decades, ONS has honored and maintained 
nursing’s historical and essential commitment to advo-
cacy for the public good by providing oncology nurses 
with access to the highest quality educational programs, 
cancer-care resources, research opportunities, and net-
works for peer support; and 
Whereas the 50th anniversary of ONS marks a significant 
milestone in the organization’s history and provides an 
opportunity to celebrate its achievements and contribu-
tions to the field of oncology nursing; Now, therefore, be 
it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) congratulates the Oncology Nursing Society 
on the occasion of its 50th anniversary; 
(2) recognizes the integral role oncology nurses 
play in our Nation’s cancer-care delivery system, and 
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•HRES 593 IH 
the invaluable contributions of the Oncology Nursing 
Society to patient care, teaching, research, adminis-
tration, and education in the field of oncology; 
(3) commends the dedication of Oncology Nurs-
ing Society members to our Nation’s cancer patients 
and their ongoing commitment to improving and en-
suring access to quality cancer care for all cancer 
patients and their families; and 
(4) encourages continued support for the Oncol-
ogy Nursing Society in its important endeavor to 
promote excellence in oncology nursing and quality 
cancer care. 
Æ 
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