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119th Congress · House bill · Last action May 13, 2026
BillsHealthH.Res. 1279Congress.gov ↗
H.Res. 1279In CommitteeHealth

Supporting the designation of the month of May as "Lyme and Tick-borne Disease Awareness Month".

Sponsor: Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] (R-NJ)11 cosponsorsIntroduced May 13, 2026
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Introduced
May 13
House committee
May 13
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Senate
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Signed
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What happens next: Sits in committee. Needs a markup or favorable report to advance to the House floor.

Sponsor

Cosponsors (11)

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4 Democrats, 7 Republicans (of 11 shown).

Activity timeline

May 13
May 13
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 13
May 13
Submitted in House
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All 2 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
May 13
HOUSEReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 13
Submitted in House

All 11 cosponsors

4 Democrats · 7 Republicans
Democrats (4)
Republicans (7)

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