“Recognizing stroke as a national health crisis requiring immediate, coordinated Federal action.” – So reads the heading of H.R. 1287, introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives on May 14, 2026, during American Stroke Month. “Whereas time is critical in acute stroke care, and for every minute of treatment delay, nearly 2,000,000 neurons are at risk of permanent damage,” it continues.

Sponsored by Rep. George Latimer (NY), and co-sponsored by Rep. Debbie Dingell (MI), this resolution was promptly referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, where it awaits further action. The Dingell family has a long legislative history related to brain injury. Ms. Dingell’s late husband, Rep. John Dingell, former chair of the Committee on Energy and Commerce, submitted a committee report on the Stroke Treatment and Ongoing Prevention Act to the 110^th Congress. That legislation strengthened stroke education, prevention, and treatment programs. Ms. Dingell has since supported the brain-injured community, through such actions as sponsoring the Better Care Better Jobs Act of 2023.