H. Res. 371 (119th)Bill Overview

Expressing support for the designation of May 2025 as "National Brain Tumor Awareness Month".

Simple ResolutionHealth|Health
Cosponsors
Support
Bipartisan
Introduced
May 1, 2025
Discussions
Bill Text
Current stageCommittee

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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

This resolution expresses the House of Representatives support for designating May 2025 as National Brain Tumor Awareness Month. It is a non-binding statement of the House's views that does not create law, authorize spending, or require action by other parts of government. As a simple House resolution, it applies only to the House chamber and does not need Senate approval or the President's signature.

This House resolution expresses support for designating May 2025 as National Brain Tumor Awareness Month.

It cites incidence, survival, and mortality statistics, notes research challenges, and encourages public awareness, support for patients and caregivers, and collaborative research efforts.

The resolution is non‑binding and does not authorize funding.

Passage0/100

Simple House resolutions are nonbinding expressions of the House and do not become law; content is likely to pass the House but will not create statutory law.

CredibilityAligned

Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a well-constructed commemorative resolution: it clearly defines the public-health issue it highlights and uses appropriate declaratory and supportive language to designate May 2025 as National Brain Tumor Awareness Month. It contains limited operational detail, which is consistent with the non-binding, symbolic purpose.

Contention12/100

Liberals emphasize need for funding; conservatives emphasize avoiding federal spending

02 · What it does

Who stands to gain, and who may push back.

Likely benefits vs burdens50% / 50%
Workers · Federal agenciesLikely burdened

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

Likely helped
  • Potential benefitMay awareness could increase donations to brain tumor research and patient support organizations.
  • WorkersThe resolution may encourage research collaboration and information sharing among institutions and nonprofits.
  • Federal agenciesCongressional attention could indirectly influence future federal research funding priorities or appropriations.
Likely burdened
  • Potential burdenThe resolution is symbolic and does not provide new funding or binding policy changes.
  • Potential burdenIt creates limited measurable outcomes and is unlikely by itself to change survival statistics.
  • Potential burdenAttention to this observance might divert limited advocacy or funding attention from other health priorities.
03 · Why people split

Why the argument around this bill splits.

Liberals emphasize need for funding; conservatives emphasize avoiding federal spending
Progressive95%

Likely strongly supportive — views the designation as an important awareness and advocacy tool.

Would welcome the spotlight on research gaps and pediatric impacts, while noting the resolution does not itself provide funding.

Leans supportive
Centrist85%

Generally supportive as a low‑cost, bipartisan recognition that draws attention to a serious health issue.

Wants clarity that this is symbolic and hopes for follow‑up, measurable actions rather than mere rhetoric.

Leans supportive
Conservative70%

Likely cautiously supportive of the symbolic designation and honoring patients, but wary of expansions in federal spending or mandates.

Prefers private and state efforts over new federal programs.

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

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Passage likelihood0/100

Simple House resolutions are nonbinding expressions of the House and do not become law; content is likely to pass the House but will not create statutory law.

Scope and complexity
24%
Scopenarrow
24%
Complexitylow
Why this could stall
  • Whether the House will consider it under suspension or regular rules
  • If a Senate companion resolution will be introduced and advanced
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 emphasize need for funding; conservatives emphasize avoiding federal spending

Simple House resolutions are nonbinding expressions of the House and do not become law; content is likely to pass the House but will not cr…

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Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a well-constructed commemorative resolution: it clearly defines the public-health issue it highlights and uses appropriate declaratory and supportive language to d…

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