Reps. Carol Miller (R-WV), Mike Thompson (D-CA), and Kevin Kiley (I-CA) introduced a bipartisan resolution to designate May 17th as Necrotizing Enterocolitis Awareness Day.
Designate May 17 as Necrotizing Enterocolitis Awareness Day.
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Evidence
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Miller's official press page lists a May 18, 2026 release saying Reps. Carol Miller, Mike Thompson, and Kevin Kiley introduced a bipartisan resolution to designate May 17th as Necrotizing Enterocolitis Awareness Day.
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The House resolutions list shows HR1297 at Intro status with the title supporting designation of May 17, 2026 as Necrotizing Enterocolitis Awareness Day; last action was referral to House Energy and Commerce on 2026-05-15.
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Carol Miller's legislative activity list includes HR1297, status Intro, titled to support designation of May 17, 2026 as Necrotizing Enterocolitis Awareness Day, with last action to House Energy and Commerce.
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Congress.gov lists the 2025 version, H.Res.429, as introduced by Rep. Mike Thompson and referred to House Energy and Commerce, with status Introduced.
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Bill title: Expressing support for the designation of May 17, 2026, as "Necrotizing Enterocolitis Awareness Day". Status: Introduced; 2026-05-15 - Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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GovInfo Congressional Record Index entry for "NECROTIZING ENTEROCOLITIS AWARENESS DAY" lists the 119th Congress, 2nd Session, and Congressional Bills: H. Res. 1297.
Assessments
Miller materially attempted the promise during her current federal House term by joining H.Res. 1297, which expressly supported designating May 17, 2026, as Necrotizing Enterocolitis Awareness Day. However, the resolution remained introduced and referred to the House Energy and Commerce Committee, with no evidence that the House agreed to it or that any federal designation took effect. Because the promised designation was not delivered despite a concrete legislative effort, this is a failed delivery with effort credit.
Carol Miller joined and publicly backed a bipartisan House resolution to designate May 17 as Necrotizing Enterocolitis Awareness Day, which counts as a serious legislative attempt. But the evidence shows the resolution remained introduced/referred in committee with no final House or federal adoption, so the promised designation was not actually delivered.
Miller materially attempted the promise in the same federal term by joining the bipartisan H.Res.1297 effort to support designating May 17, 2026, as Necrotizing Enterocolitis Awareness Day. But the measure had only been introduced and referred to House Energy and Commerce, with no House adoption or other final federal designation shown; the 2025 version likewise remained introduced. Because the promised designation was not completed, this is not delivered, but the legislative effort merits an effort badge.