H.Res. 360 explained · 119th Congress · Pending in Congress
Expressing support for the designation of the last Tuesday of April each year as "APOL1-Mediated Kidney Disease (AMKD) Awareness Day".
Cosponsors: 11 (11 D, 0 R) · per Congress.gov, 2026-10-11
Introduced: 2025-04-29
Latest action (2025-04-29): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
What H.Res. 360 does, in plain terms
This resolution expresses support for APOL1-Mediated Kidney Disease (AMKD) Awareness Day.
Official summary by the Congressional Research Service, via Congress.gov.
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Constitutionally sound
Graded 2026-10-11
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This resolution is purely symbolic, expressing support for a disease awareness day. It does not authorize any government action, expenditure, or restriction on individual liberty. It passes all five constitutional checks with no violations.
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✓ Passes · Enumerated powers
The resolution does not exercise any coercive power; it is a non-binding expression of support. The House of Representatives has inherent authority under Article I, Section 1 to pass resolutions expressing its views, as this does not purport to create law or bind anyone. No enumerated power is needed for a purely symbolic resolution. -
✓ Passes · Bill of Rights
The resolution does not restrict speech, religion, press, assembly, petition, arms, quartering, search and seizure, self-incrimination, due process, takings, trial rights, or cruel and unusual punishment. It is a statement of support that does not infringe any right protected by the first ten amendments. -
✓ Passes · Individual sovereignty
The resolution imposes no restriction on any person's person, property, speech, labor, or belief. It merely expresses a congressional opinion. Individual sovereignty is untouched. -
✓ Passes · Decentralization
The resolution does not consolidate any decision-making power upward. It is a non-binding expression that does not preempt state or local action, nor does it require any individual, family, community, or state to do anything. All four decentralization questions are answered in favor of minimal government involvement. -
✓ Passes · Due process and takings
The resolution does not deprive anyone of life, liberty, or property, nor does it take any property. No due process or takings issues arise from a purely symbolic statement.
Sources: Congress.gov: HRES 360 summary
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