H. Res. 276 (119th)Bill Overview

Raising awareness of the racial disparities in the impact of colorectal cancer on the Hispanic community.

Simple ResolutionHealth|Health
Cosponsors
Support
Democratic
Introduced
Mar 31, 2025
Discussions
Bill Text
Current stageCommittee

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Introduced
Committee
Floor
President
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Congressional Activities
01 · The brief
Plain-English summaryWhat this bill actually does

This House resolution recognizes racial disparities in colorectal cancer affecting the Hispanic community, supports National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and encourages CDC and NIH research and expanded screening outreach. It urges individuals to discuss screening with providers and honors patients, survivors, caregivers, and advocates.

Why people may split

Liberals push for funding and measurable action; conservatives accept symbolism but want limited federal expansion

Watch point

Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill functions as a commemorative resolution that clearly defines the problem and urges relevant federal health agencies to continue or expand research and outreach, while remaining nonbinding and brief in operational detail.

This House resolution recognizes racial disparities in colorectal cancer affecting the Hispanic community, supports National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and encourages CDC and NIH research and expanded screening outreach.

It urges individuals to discuss screening with providers and honors patients, survivors, caregivers, and advocates.

The resolution requests CDC study factors behind screening disparities and NIH study factors raising young adult risk, but it does not appropriate funds or create new regulatory mandates.

Passage5/100

As a House simple resolution it is nonbinding and does not create law; content is uncontroversial but not legally enforceable.

CredibilityAligned

Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill functions as a commemorative resolution that clearly defines the problem and urges relevant federal health agencies to continue or expand research and outreach, while remaining nonbinding and brief in operational detail.

Contention18/100

Liberals push for funding and measurable action; conservatives accept symbolism but want limited federal expansion

02 · What it does

Who stands to gain, and who may push back.

Likely benefits vs burdens50% / 50%
CommunitiesLikely burdened

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

Likely helped
  • CommunitiesRaises public awareness about colorectal cancer risks and screening importance in the Hispanic community.
  • Potential benefitEncourages CDC and NIH to research causes of disparities and early-onset colorectal cancer, potentially informing inter…
  • Potential benefitSupports National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month and public education efforts, possibly increasing screening uptake.
Likely burdened
  • Potential burdenResolution is non-binding and authorizes no new funding, limiting practical impact on screening rates.
  • Potential burdenEncouraging agencies to expand work without appropriations could increase unfunded administrative burdens.
  • Potential burdenFocus on one racial group may be seen as excluding other affected populations needing attention.
03 · Why people split

Why the argument around this bill splits.

Liberals push for funding and measurable action; conservatives accept symbolism but want limited federal expansion
Progressive95%

Likely supportive, viewing the resolution as a useful federal acknowledgement of a health inequity and a call for research and outreach.

They will appreciate attention to Hispanic screening gaps and young-adult risk, while noting the lack of funding or concrete commitments.

Leans supportive
Centrist90%

Generally supportive as a nonbinding public-health resolution that encourages research and screening.

Will welcome awareness efforts but want clarity about costs, implementation responsibilities, and measurable outcomes before endorsing stronger steps.

Leans supportive
Conservative75%

Likely broadly supportive of cancer-awareness framing but cautious about expanded federal research directives and any implicit calls for expanded federal programs.

May prefer state, private sector, and clinical solutions over new federal interventions.

Leans supportive
04 · Can it pass?

The path through Congress.

Introduced

Reached or meaningfully advanced

Committee

Reached or meaningfully advanced

Floor

Still ahead

President

Still ahead

Law

Still ahead

Passage likelihood5/100

As a House simple resolution it is nonbinding and does not create law; content is uncontroversial but not legally enforceable.

Scope and complexity
24%
Scopenarrow
24%
Complexitylow
Why this could stall
  • Whether committee will schedule floor consideration
  • Agency response absent specific funding or mandates
05 · Recent votes

Recent votes on the bill.

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06 · Go deeper

Go deeper than the headline read.

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Liberals push for funding and measurable action; conservatives accept symbolism but want limited federal expansion

As a House simple resolution it is nonbinding and does not create law; content is uncontroversial but not legally enforceable.

Unlocked analysis

Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill functions as a commemorative resolution that clearly defines the problem and urges relevant federal health agencies to continue or expand research and outreach, while…

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