HCR 72 Louisiana House · 2026 Regular Session

HEALTH SERVICES: Memorialize the United States Congress to research treatment methods for Acute Myeloid Leukemia

This bill is a formal request from the Louisiana legislature to the U.S. Congress and federal health agencies to speed up research and clinical trials for Acute Myeloid Leukemia. It does not create new laws or change funding directly but instead asks federal officials to prioritize efforts to develop better treatments for this aggressive blood cancer. The resolution also names these proposed research efforts the "Jonas A. Feeley Act" to honor a recent victim of the disease. Ultimately, the measure serves as a symbolic gesture to advocate for increased federal attention on improving survival rates for patients with this condition.
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
House Passage
May 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
Governor
Introduced Apr 20, 2026 Last action May 28, 2026
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What changed between versions

HCR72 Original HCR72 Enrolled · 3 edits · May 26, 2026
MINOR
The bill was enrolled with significant formatting updates, including the addition of numerous co-sponsors and the inclusion of a formal title. The substantive policy content remains unchanged, continuing to urge the US Congress to prioritize Acute Myeloid Leukemia research and designate the effort as the Jonas A. Feeley Act.
Scope change
The scope of the bill's subject matter is unchanged; the change is purely in the list of legislators supporting the resolution.
TECHNICAL

Added a comprehensive list of co-sponsors to the resolution, expanding the number of representatives supporting the measure.

Added a formal title to the resolution to clarify its purpose and the name of the designated act.

Updated the document header and footer to reflect the enrolled status and correct page numbering.

Floor votes · Senate May 26, 2026 · House May 12, 2026

How they voted

340
Passed · 6 other
Total votes 40
May 26, 2026
D Democratic12
8 Yea 4
66% Yea
R Republican28
26 Yea 2
92% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
19
Key actions
4
Committee
3
May 26, 2026
Upper · Passed
Read by title and concurred in by a vote of 33 yeas and 0 nays. Ordered returned to the House.
upper
May 20, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably.
upper
May 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read by title, roll called on final consideration, yeas 102, nays 0. The resolution was adopted and ordered to the Senate.
lower
Apr 29, 2026
Lower · Passed
Discharged from the Committee on Health and Welfare.
lower
Apr 21, 2026
Committee
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
lower
1 primary · 82 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Beau Beaullieu
Beau Beaullieu
RRepublican
LA
48
Co
Photo of Adrian Fisher
Adrian Fisher
DDemocratic
LA
16
Co
Photo of Aimee Freeman
Aimee Freeman
DDemocratic
LA
98
Co
Photo of Alonzo Knox
Alonzo Knox
DDemocratic
LA
93
Co
Photo of Annie Spell
Annie Spell
RRepublican
LA
45
Co
Photo of Barbara Freiberg
Barbara Freiberg
RRepublican
LA
70
Co
BA
Beryl Amedée
RRepublican
LA
51
Co
Photo of Beth Billings
Beth Billings
RRepublican
LA
56
Co
Photo of Brian Glorioso
Brian Glorioso
RRepublican
LA
90
Co
Photo of Candace Newell
Candace Newell
DDemocratic
LA
99
Co
Photo of Chad Boyer
Chad Boyer
RRepublican
LA
46