A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of "Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD) Awareness Day".

Senate Resolution

S.Res. 499

119th Congress

A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of "Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD) Awareness Day".

In Committee

Introduced:Nov 18, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Jon Allen Husted

Senator

Republican

OH

Cosponsors

14

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Law

Summary

This bill aims to raise awareness about Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD), a rare and fatal brain disorder. It designates November 12, 2025, as 'Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD) Awareness Day' to highlight the importance of understanding this illness and the challenges faced by patients and their families.

Latest Action

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill aims to raise awareness about Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD), a rare and fatal brain disorder. It designates November 12, 2025, as 'Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD) Awareness Day' to highlight the importance of understanding this illness and the challenges faced by patients and their families.

Last updated: 12/29/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

<p>This resolution extends sympathies to the family and friends of Sandra Day O’Connor.</p><p>The resolution also acknowledges her lifetime of service, including as an Arizona state senator and the first woman to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court.</p>

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

CJD is a rare, fatal brain disorder that affects about 600 people in the US each year.
The bill recognizes the need for comprehensive prion disease surveillance to develop better detection methods and understand if CJD can be acquired from contaminated meat.
The bill acknowledges the devastating impact of CJD on patients and their communities, and the unique challenges they face.
The bill supports the goals and ideals of establishing a 'CJD Awareness Day' to raise awareness about this rare disease.

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If this bill becomes law, it would raise public awareness about CJD, a rare but serious illness. This could help improve understanding and support for those affected by CJD, as well as drive further research and surveillance efforts to better understand the disease and its potential links to contaminated meat.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Law

Related Subjects

Congressional tributes

Judges

Supreme Court

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

499, 119th Congress (2025). "A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of "Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD) Awareness Day".". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-sres-499