119-SRES-752 Journalist Public Summary

Public Summary — S. Res. 752 (119th Congress)

Headline Summary: A symbolic Senate measure naming May 2026 as “Progressive Supranuclear Palsy and Corticobasal Degeneration Awareness Month,” aiming to raise public awareness without creating new law or funding. [1]LegiScan — US SR752 | 2025-2026 | 119th Congress | LegiScan

What It Does: The resolution recognizes the impact of Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP) and Corticobasal Degeneration (CBD), commends affected families and care teams, and voices support for research into diagnosis, treatment, and cures. It does not impose mandates or appropriate money. [1]LegiScan — US SR752 | 2025-2026 | 119th Congress | LegiScan

Why It Matters: PSP and CBD are rare, adult‑onset neurodegenerative diseases that impair movement, balance, speech, swallowing, vision, and cognition; there are currently no disease‑modifying treatments, so earlier recognition and better care planning can meaningfully affect quality of life. [2]NIH/NINDS — Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP) — NINDS disorder page

• Sponsor: Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D‑CT). [1]LegiScan — US SR752 | 2025-2026 | 119th Congress | LegiScan
• Patient‑advocacy group CurePSP has publicly backed the effort, emphasizing the need for awareness and research. [3]CurePSP — CurePSP news: Rep. Subramanyam, Senator Blumenthal lead resolution to…

• There is typically little organized opposition to commemorative resolutions; the common critique is that they are purely symbolic and do not change policy or funding. [4]U.S. Senate — U.S. Senate: Types of Legislation (simple resolutions do not have…

What’s Next: As of May 29, 2026, the resolution is in the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee after being introduced on May 21, 2026. If the Senate later agrees to it, the measure would state the Senate’s position only; it would not go to the President or have the force of law. [1]LegiScan — US SR752 | 2025-2026 | 119th Congress | LegiScan