A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of "Deep Vein Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism Awareness Month".
Summary
S. Res. 138 is a Senate resolution supporting the goals and ideals of “Deep Vein Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism Awareness Month.” The resolution describes deep vein thrombosis (DVT) as a blood clot that forms in a deep vein and pulmonary embolism (PE) as a potentially fatal complication when a clot travels to the lungs. It emphasizes that these conditions are serious but often preventable, and it cites national estimates of their prevalence, mortality, and medical costs.
The resolution highlights several risk factors and populations of concern, including cancer patients, pregnant and postpartum individuals, people with limited mobility, surgical patients, older adults, and those with a family history of clotting disorders or thrombophilia. It does not create a regulatory program, funding stream, or new reporting requirement; instead, it expresses Senate support for awareness efforts and recognizes the importance of education about prevention and early recognition.
The bill’s practical impact on state laws is none, because it is a federal sense-of-the-Senate resolution and does not amend any statute or impose legal obligations. Its effect is symbolic and educational, intended to encourage public awareness campaigns around March as DVT and PE Awareness Month and to reinforce existing prevention and treatment efforts by health providers and public health organizations.
The overall sentiment around the resolution is strongly positive and noncontroversial. It was agreed to by unanimous consent without amendment, indicating broad bipartisan support and no recorded opposition. The discussion context provided no committee debate or dissent, suggesting the measure was viewed as a straightforward public health awareness resolution.
There is little visible contention in the available record. The only substantive policy emphasis is on the importance of awareness and prevention, rather than on any specific intervention, spending proposal, or mandate. Because the resolution is declaratory, any disagreement would likely have centered on the general value of awareness resolutions rather than on the substance of DVT and PE prevention itself.
Impact
This resolution does not change federal or state law, create new programs, or amend any statutes. Its impact is limited to expressing Senate support for DVT and PE awareness and encouraging public education about prevention, risk factors, and early detection among patients, providers, and public health advocates.
Sentiment
The sentiment is uniformly supportive. The resolution was adopted by unanimous consent, with no recorded votes against it and no committee controversy in the provided materials. The bill appears to have been treated as a routine, bipartisan public health awareness measure.
Contention
No notable contention is reflected in the available record. The measure is nonbinding and symbolic, so there were no apparent disputes over mandates, funding, or regulatory effects. Any potential disagreement would likely have been limited to the general use of congressional awareness resolutions, but none is documented here.