H. Con. Res. 85 (110th)Bill Overview

Support National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month

Concurrent ResolutionHealth|Access to health careCommemorations
Cosponsors
Support
Bipartisan
Introduced
Mar 8, 2007
Discussions
Bill Text
Current stageCommittee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Introduced
Committee
Floor
President
Law
Congressional Activities
01 · The brief
Concurrent ResolutionWhat this resolution actually does

This resolution expresses Congresss support for National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month and related goals, such as promoting early diagnosis, high-quality care, and research. It encourages public awareness and increased support for people with cystic fibrosis and their families but does not create new laws or funding. As a concurrent resolution, it records the views of both chambers and urges action by others without legal force.

Passage rules

Concurrent resolutions are adopted by both the House and the Senate but are not sent to the President and do not have the force of law. They are typically used to express the collective sentiment of Congress or manage internal congressional matters.

This concurrent resolution expresses Congress’s support for National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month.

It recounts disease prevalence, improvements in life expectancy, the value of newborn screening and research progress, and calls for public awareness, high-quality care access, and strengthened research through federal commitment and public‑private partnerships.

Passage2/100

Concurrent resolution cannot become law; adoption by both chambers is likely but it would not create binding law.

CredibilityAligned

Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a straightforward symbolic/concurrent resolution that clearly states the problem and expresses congressional support for awareness, diagnosis, care access, and research regarding cystic fibrosis. It contains the expected minimal operational detail for this type of measure.

Contention18/100

Liberals emphasize federal funding and equitable access

02 · What it does

Who stands to gain, and who may push back.

Likely benefits vs burdens50% / 50%
States · Federal agenciesFederal agencies

These are examples from the analysis, not a ranked list of the most-affected groups.

Likely helped
  • Potential benefitRaises public awareness, which may promote earlier diagnosis and timelier treatment for patients.
  • StatesEncouraging newborn screening could accelerate state adoption and increase early detection rates.
  • Federal agenciesEndorsing research partnerships may strengthen federal and private support for clinical trials and therapies.
Likely burdened
  • Potential burdenAs a nonbinding resolution, it creates no new funding and has limited direct policy effect.
  • Federal agenciesFederal encouragement might pressure states to add screening mandates, increasing program costs and administration.
  • Federal agenciesMay raise public expectations for federal spending without specifying appropriations or budgetary authority.
03 · Why people split

Why the argument around this bill splits.

Liberals emphasize federal funding and equitable access
Progressive95%

Likely strongly supportive; views the resolution as a useful federal endorsement of awareness, screening, and research.

Sees language about a "strong Federal commitment" and expanded public‑private partnerships as a basis to advocate for more funding and equitable access to care.

Leans supportive
Centrist85%

Generally favorable; views the resolution as a low‑risk, consensus statement to promote screening and research.

Wants clarity that endorsements are cost‑effective and do not impose unfunded mandates on states.

Leans supportive
Conservative70%

Generally supportive of awareness and research but cautious about expanding federal obligations.

Prefers emphasis on private‑sector, charitable, and state roles rather than new federal spending or mandates.

Leans supportive
04 · Can it pass?

The path through Congress.

Introduced

Reached or meaningfully advanced

Committee

Reached or meaningfully advanced

Floor

Still ahead

President

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Law

Still ahead

Passage likelihood2/100

Concurrent resolution cannot become law; adoption by both chambers is likely but it would not create binding law.

Scope and complexity
24%
Scopenarrow
24%
Complexitylow
Why this could stall
  • Scheduling and floor time in the Senate
  • Possible amendments or riders during consideration
05 · Recent votes

Recent votes on the bill.

No vote history yet

The bill has not accumulated any surfaced votes yet.

06 · Go deeper

Go deeper than the headline read.

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Liberals emphasize federal funding and equitable access

Concurrent resolution cannot become law; adoption by both chambers is likely but it would not create binding law.

Unlocked analysis

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