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House resolution · 114th Congress · Did not become law

Expressing support for designation of the fourth week in May as "DIPG Awareness Week" to raise awareness and encourage the research into cures for diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG) and pediatric cancers in general.

H.Res. 586Introduced Jan 13, 2016Policy area: Health
Sponsor: Rep. Stephen Knight R-CA
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Where it went

Latest action: Jan 15, 2016 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Vote results

No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).

Cosponsors

18 cosponsors — 6 Republicans, 12 Democrats

12 of 18 cosponsors (67%) are from the other party.

Julia Brownley (D-CA), Steve Chabot (R-OH), Steve Cohen (D-TN), Barbara Comstock (R-VA), John Conyers (D-MI), Ryan Costello (R-PA), Tony Cárdenas (D-CA), John Delaney (D-MD), Theodore Deutch (D-FL), Debbie Dingell (D-MI), Jeff Duncan (R-SC), Anna Eshoo (D-CA), Janice Hahn (D-CA), Doris Matsui (D-CA), Michael McCaul (R-TX), Tim Murphy (R-PA), Jackie Speier (D-CA), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD).

More from the sponsor

Other 114th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Stephen Knight.

Sponsor’s state and district

California in Congress · CA-25 district

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Data as of Sep 23, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.