This is a symbolic resolution that designates November 2025 as National Lung Cancer Awareness Month. It's not a law that creates new programs or requirements—instead, it's an official statement from the Senate expressing support for raising awareness about lung cancer and encouraging early detection and treatment. The resolution highlights some sobering facts: lung cancer kills more Americans than breast, prostate, and colorectal cancers combined, with an estimated 124,730 deaths in 2025 alone. It also points out important disparities—Black men have the highest rates of lung cancer, veterans are 25% more likely to develop it, and women who never smoked are surprisingly vulnerable. The resolution emphasizes that while only 16% of high-risk Americans get screened for lung cancer, survival rates jump dramatically when caught early (67% for localized cancer versus 12% for advanced cases). By designating specific awareness days and weeks, the Senate is calling on Americans, healthcare providers, and researchers to focus attention on lung cancer prevention, screening, and treatment—particularly for groups that face barriers to care or carry unfair stigma around the disease.

A resolution designating November 2025 as "National Lung Cancer Awareness Month" and expressing support for early detection and treatment of lung cancer.