United States HRES 1136: Supporting the goals and ideals of "Long COVID Awareness Month".

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119TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION H. RES. 1136
Supporting the goals and ideals of ‘‘Long COVID Awareness Month’’.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 25, 2026
Mrs. FOUSHEE submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce
RESOLUTION
Supporting the goals and ideals of ‘‘Long COVID Awareness
Month’’.
Whereas long COVID is a serious illness that can affect the
functions of multiple organs in an individual and can last
for months and years after an individual first contracts
COVID-19;
Whereas over 400,000,000 individuals worldwide have been
impacted by long COVID;
Whereas incidence of long COVID remain high, even among
vaccinated populations and with more recent variant
strains;
Whereas each additional COVID infection contracted by an
individual increases the risk that the individual will expe-
rience long COVID, even among those individuals who
are fully vaccinated;
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Whereas long COVID patients experience poor quality of life,
extreme fatigue, and functional limitations;
Whereas individuals with long COVID are limited in their
ability to work;
Whereas the burden of long COVID is projected to cost the
United States economy $3,700,000,000,000 over a 5-year
period due to reduced quality of life, increased medical
spending, and billions of work hours lost;
Whereas long COVID disproportionately impacts women and
Hispanic/Latine, Black, transgender, and disabled indi-
viduals;
Whereas there is currently no specific treatment for long
COVID; and
Whereas the month of March has been recognized as ‘‘Long
COVID Awareness Month’’: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 1
(1) supports the goals and ideals of ‘‘Long 2
COVID Awareness Month’’; 3
(2) recognizes the importance of bringing 4
awareness to the challenges of living with long 5
COVID; and 6
(3) expresses support for more medical research 7
on the causes of and treatments for long COVID. 8
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