H. Res. 1112 (119th)Bill Overview

Supporting the goals and ideals of "Deep Vein Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism Awareness Month".

Health|Health
Cosponsors
Support
Bipartisan
Introduced
Mar 12, 2026
Discussions
Bill Text
Current stageCommittee

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Introduced
Committee
Floor
President
Law
Congressional Activities
01 · The brief

A House resolution designating March as "Deep Vein Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism Awareness Month," and expressing support for raising public and clinical awareness of DVT and PE.

The resolution lists health risks, affected populations, estimated incidence, mortality, and economic costs, but does not authorize funding or new programs.

Passage10/100

As a nonbinding House resolution naming an awareness month, it does not create law; adoption in the House is likely but it won't become statutory law.

CredibilityPartially aligned

Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a straightforward symbolic resolution that clearly identifies the health issue and calls for recognition of an awareness month, but it contains drafting and formatting errors that reduce textual clarity.

Contention10/100

Symbolic resolution vs demand for funding and programs

02 · What it does

Who stands to gain, and who may push back.

Who this appears to help vs burden50% / 50%
Targeted stakeholdersFederal agencies
Likely helped
  • Targeted stakeholdersRaises public awareness potentially increasing early detection and treatment of DVT and pulmonary embolism.
  • Targeted stakeholdersEncourages clinicians and hospitals to emphasize prevention protocols and thrombosis risk assessment.
  • Targeted stakeholdersHighlights at-risk groups, prompting targeted education for cancer patients and postpartum individuals.
Likely burdened
  • Targeted stakeholdersResolution is nonbinding and does not authorize funding, programs, or regulatory changes.
  • Targeted stakeholdersLikely yields limited measurable public-health change absent follow-on programs, funding, or implementation plans.
  • Federal agenciesCould create expectations of federal action without allocating resources for implementation.
03 · Why people split

Why the argument around this bill splits.

Symbolic resolution vs demand for funding and programs
Progressive90%

Generally supportive of awareness efforts for preventable, high-mortality conditions, but likely to view the resolution as symbolic without commitments to equity, access, or funding.

Will emphasize the need to pair awareness with resources for prevention, research, and healthcare access.

Leans supportive
Centrist95%

Supportive of a low-cost, bipartisan awareness resolution that highlights preventable mortality and cost-savings; sees it as reasonable but incomplete.

Will look for pragmatic next steps, measurable objectives, and involvement of federal public-health agencies.

Leans supportive
Conservative80%

Likely comfortable endorsing a recognition resolution focused on a medical condition, seeing it as appropriate federal acknowledgement.

Will be cautious about any downstream proposals that expand federal programs, mandates, or spending.

Leans supportive
04 · Can it pass?

The path through Congress.

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President

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Law

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Passage likelihood10/100

As a nonbinding House resolution naming an awareness month, it does not create law; adoption in the House is likely but it won't become statutory law.

Scope and complexity
24%
Scopenarrow
24%
Complexitylow
Why this could stall
  • Whether sponsors will seek a companion Senate resolution
  • House floor scheduling/priorities affecting consideration
05 · Recent votes

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06 · Go deeper

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Symbolic resolution vs demand for funding and programs

As a nonbinding House resolution naming an awareness month, it does not create law; adoption in the House is likely but it won't become sta…

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Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a straightforward symbolic resolution that clearly identifies the health issue and calls for recognition of an awareness month, but it contains drafting and format…

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