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Expressing support for the designation of September 30, 2025, as "Rare Cancer Day" to highlight the challenges patients with rare cancers face and to raise awareness and support efforts to improve early diagnosis and treatment.
Expressing support for the designation of September 30, 2025, as ``Rare Cancer Day'' to highlight the challenges patients with rare cancers face and to raise awareness and support efforts to improve early diagnosis and treatment.
Summary
House Resolution 732 expresses support for designating September 30, 2025, as "Rare Cancer Day" to raise awareness of rare cancers and their challenges. The resolution notes that approximately one in five cancer patients in the United States are diagnosed with a rare cancer, that all pediatric cancers are rare, and that rare cancers account for approximately one quarter of all cancer deaths annually. The resolution recognizes that rare cancers present diagnostic challenges due to unfamiliar symptoms and lower scientific understanding compared to more common cancers, resulting in lower five-year survival rates. The resolution encourages awareness of rare cancer symptoms to enable earlier detection, supports medical and scientific partnerships to improve diagnosis and treatment, and calls for dedicated funding to develop cures and treatments for rare cancers.
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Sponsor (1)
- Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16] (R-PA)
4 cosponsors
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Mike Kelly’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- NULL $43,700
- THE PARKER FOUNDATION $13,200
- LINDY PAVING INC. $8,800
- GREATER PITTSBURGH AUTO DEALERS ASSOCI $8,300
- ANDERSON COACH & TRAVEL $8,300
Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Mike Kelly → · Outside spending →
Actions (2)
- Sep 17, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. · house
- Sep 17, 2025 Submitted in House
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Full text
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
September 17, 2025
Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania (for himself, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Mr. Fitzpatrick, and Mrs. Dingell) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce
RESOLUTION
Expressing support for the designation of September 30, 2025, as “Rare Cancer Day” to highlight the challenges patients with rare cancers face and to raise awareness and support efforts to improve early diagnosis and treatment.
Whereas, approximately 1 in 5 people living with cancer in the United States is diagnosed with a rare cancer; Whereas all pediatric cancers are rare; Whereas a quarter of all cancer deaths each year are due to rare cancers; Whereas the 5-year survival rate is lower for patients with a rare cancer than for those diagnosed with a more common cancer; Whereas the early detection and treatment of rare cancers is challenging for patients, providers, and scientists; Whereas early detection of rare cancers currently is challenging for patients because they are not aware of rare cancer symptoms; Whereas the length of time that it takes for providers to diagnose a rare cancer is longer than for more common cancers because symptoms may be unusual and less recognizable; Whereas efforts to increase awareness of rare cancer symptoms among patients and clinicians would lead to earlier detection and improvements in survival rates; Whereas scientific understanding of and the development of effective treatments for many rare cancers are less established than with more common cancers; and Whereas treatment options for many rare cancers currently are more limited than with more common cancers: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
(1) supports designating a “Rare Cancer Day”;
(2) recognizes the challenges of detecting rare cancer;
(3) understands that rare cancer is prevalent among cancer patients;
(4) acknowledges the devastating impact that rare cancer has on individuals;
(5) recognizes the low survival rate of individuals with rare cancer compared to more common cancers;
(6) supports increasing awareness of rare cancer symptoms to increase early detection and improve survival rates;
(7) encourages partnerships with the medical and scientific fields to improve the early diagnosis of rare cancers and to develop effective treatments to eradicate them; and
(8) supports the dedication of funding to explore cures and treatments for rare cancers. <all>
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