HRES 630 · 119th Congress · Health

Recognizing July 28, 2025, as "World Hepatitis Day".

Introduced 2025-08-01· Sponsored by Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7]· House

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Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.(2025-08-01)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] [Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H. Res. 630 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. 630 Recognizing July 28, 2025, as ``World Hepatitis Day''. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 1, 2025 Ms. Velazquez (for herself and Mr. Johnson of Georgia) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce _______________________________________________________________________ RESOLUTION Recognizing July 28, 2025, as ``World Hepatitis Day''. Whereas hepatitis B and hepatitis C, and the incidence of liver disease caused by these viruses, have become urgent problems of a global proportion; Whereas an estimated 1,340,000 people worldwide die each year due to hepatitis; Whereas an estimated 254,000,000 people worldwide live with chronic hepatitis B, and an estimated 1,100,000 people worldwide die each year mostly due to a liver-related illness caused by hepatitis B; Whereas an estimated 50,000,000 people worldwide are chronically infected with hepatitis C, and an estimated 221,000 people worldwide die…

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