H.Res. 1136 — Introduced in House

IV 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 1136 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 25, 2026Mrs. 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 experience long COVID, even among those individuals who are fully vaccinated; 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 individuals; 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 That the House of Representatives— (1) supports the goals and ideals of Long COVID Awareness Month; (2) recognizes the importance of bringing awareness to the challenges of living with long COVID; and (3) expresses support for more medical research on the causes of and treatments for long COVID.