YourVoice.Now Summary
The Senate backs an awareness day for a rare brain disease that kills fast — nothing changes for you.
The details
Most people would see no change in daily life. The Senate would state its support for a day to raise awareness of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, or CJD. A resolution like this is a statement, not a law. No money is spent. No rules change. CJD is a rare brain disease that is always fatal. The resolution says about 600 people in the United States get it each year. Most cases have no known cause. Early signs can include memory loss, mood changes, and trouble with balance. Death usually comes within a few months to a year. The text also notes a related illness in deer, elk, and moose in more than 36 states. It calls tracking these diseases important, but orders no new tracking. The day it names is November 12, 2025.
Congressional Summary
This resolution supports the goals and ideals of Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD) Awareness Day.
Details
- Congress
- 119th
- Chamber
- Senate
- Status
- summarized
- Action
- Introduced in Senate
- Action Date
- 2025-11-18
- Date Added
- 2026-08-18
- Source
- Congress.gov →
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