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US SR477

Resolution

Official Source

Status

Introduced

10/30/2025

Primary Sponsor

Markwayne Mullin

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Origin

Senate

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Designates the first full week in May as "Tardive Dyskinesia Awareness Week"
  • Tardive dyskinesia (TD) is a condition causing uncontrollable, repetitive movements of the face, torso, and limbs, associated with prolonged antipsychotic medication use
  • Approximately 60% of the estimated 800,000 adults living with TD in the United States remain undiagnosed
  • Higher-risk populations include individuals over 55, Black individuals, women, those with mood or substance use disorders, intellectual disabilities, or central nervous system injuries
  • Supports efforts to raise awareness about TD causes, symptoms, and the importance of routine screening for patients on antipsychotics

Legislative Description

A resolution designating the first full week in May as "Tardive Dyskinesia Awareness Week".

Health

Last Action

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S7851-7852)

10/30/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary10/30/2025

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