H.Res. 239 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the House, sent to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, Mar 21, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryRecognizes colorectal cancer disparities for Black Americans
This resolution acknowledges that colorectal cancer affects Black Americans differently and often more severely than other groups. It recognizes the serious impact this disease has on the Black community and encourages actions to help address these racial disparities.
How it affects you
This is a resolution that raises awareness rather than creating new laws or programs. It doesn't directly change what happens in hospitals or doctor's offices, but it formally acknowledges a health problem affecting Black Americans and calls for efforts to reduce these disparities.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Mar 21, 2025)
This resolution recognizes the deadly impact colorectal cancer; acknowledges racial disparities in the impact of colorectal cancer, particularly in the Black community; and encourages actions to address colorectal cancer and those disparities.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH.Res. 239
RESOLUTION
Raising awareness of the racial disparities in the impact of colorectal cancer on the Black community.
Sponsor: Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ-12) · Introduced Mar 21, 2025 · Health · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Mar 21, 2025: “Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.”