119th Congress
S.Res. 751

Designates May 2026 as ALS Awareness Month

Names May 2026 as ALS Awareness Month and states the Senate's support for early treatment, research into causes, and help for people with ALS and their caregivers.

  • About 15 people in the United States are diagnosed with ALS each day
  • Most people with ALS live 2 to 5 years after diagnosis
  • Veterans are more likely to be diagnosed with ALS than those who did not serve
  • There is no cure for ALS

Adopted by the Senate

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