HCR 72 — HEALTH SERVICES: Memorialize the United States Congress to research treatment methods for Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Last action — Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 20, 2026. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Jeff Landry (Republican) on May 27, 2026.
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Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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85 sponsors
1 primary, 84 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (58 R · 25 D) — cross-party backing.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 2 recorded votes so far.
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In plain language
The bill urges Congress to research treatment methods for Acute Myeloid Leukemia.
This legislation memorializes Congress to investigate potential treatment methods for Acute Myeloid Leukemia. It highlights the need for research into this specific type of cancer to improve patient outcomes.
What this means for you
- Healthcare: This may lead to improved treatment options for patients suffering from Acute Myeloid Leukemia.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
59 added · 54 removedPlain-language change summary
The updated version of Bill HCR 72 adds language that emphasizes the urgency for research, clinical trials, and treatment development for Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML). Additionally, it designates these efforts as the "Jonas A. Feeley Act," highlighting the personal story of Jonas A. Feeley, who tragically passed away from AML very shortly after his diagnosis. This change matters because it not only seeks to mobilize federal resources for better AML treatments but also personalizes the issue, fostering greater awareness and urgency around this aggressive cancer.
HLSENROLLED 26RS-697 ORIGINAL Regular Session HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO.
72 BY REPRESENTATIVEREPRESENTATIVES BEAULLIEUBEAULLIEU, HEALTHADAMS, SERVICES:AMEDEE, BAGLEY, BAMBURG, BAYHAM, BERAULT, BILLINGS, BOUDREAUX, BOURRIAQUE, BOYD, BOYER, BRASS, BROUSSARD, BRYANT, BUTLER, CARLSON, CARRIER, CARVER, CHASSION, CHENEVERT, COATES, COX, DESHOTEL, DEVILLIER,DEWITT,DICKERSON,DOMANGUE,ECHOLS,EDMONSTON, EGAN, FARNUM, FIRMENT, FISHER, FREEMAN, FREIBERG, GLORIOSO, HEBERT, CHANCE HENRY, DANA HENRY, HILFERTY, HORTON, ILLG, JACKSON,MIKEJOHNSON,TRAVISJOHNSON,JORDAN,KERNER,KNOX, LACOMBE, LAFLEUR, JACOB LANDRY, TERRY LANDRY, LARVADAIN, LYONS, MARCELLE, MARTINEZ, MCFARLAND, MCMAHEN, MCMAKIN, MELERINE, MILLER, MOORE, MURRAY, MUSCARELLO, NEWELL, ORGERON, OWEN, PHELPS, RISER, SAWYER, SCHAMERHORN, SCHLEGEL, SPELL, ST.
MemorializeBLANC, theSTAGNI, UnitedTAYLOR, StatesVENTRELLA, CongressVILLIO, toWALTERS, researchWILDER, treatmentWILEY, methodsWRIGHT, forWYBLE, AcuteAND MyeloidYOUNG Leukemia A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION To memorialize the United States Congress to expedite and prioritize research, clinical trials, and treatment development related to Acute Myeloid Leukemia and to designate such efforts as the "Jonas A.
Feeley was unexpectedly diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia on December 17, 2025, and passed awayonaway on December 18, 2025, demonstrating the devastating speed, severity, and unpredictability of this disease;
Feeley was a devoted husband, family member, and friend whoselife,character,andserviceleftalastingimpactonhislovedonesandcommunity;and WHEREAS, increased federal investment in early detection, biomedical research, andinnovativetreatmentoptionsforAcuteMyeloidLeukemiahasthepotentialtosavelives, Page 1 of 2 HLS 26RS-697 ORIGINAL HCR NO.
72 ENROLLED WHEREAS, increased federal investment in early detection, biomedical research, andinnovativetreatmentoptionsforAcuteMyeloidLeukemiahasthepotentialtosavelives, improve outcomes, and reduce the emotional and financial burden on families nationwide;
and WHEREAS, veterans and other populations with environmental and occupational exposures maymayface face elevated risks for hematologic malignancies, including Acute Myeloid Leukemia;
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1:13(B) and 24:177(E)] HCR 72 Original 2026 Regular Session Beaullieu MemorializesU.S.CongresstoaccelerateresearchontreatmentmethodsforAcuteMyeloid Leukemia.
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Action History
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Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.
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Signed by the President of the Senate.
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Rules suspended.
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Read by title and concurred in by a vote of 33 yeas and 0 nays. Ordered returned to the House.
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Received from the Senate without amendments.
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Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.
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Reported favorably.
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Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
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Called from the calendar.
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Read by title, roll called on final consideration, yeas 102, nays 0. The resolution was adopted and ordered to the Senate.
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Received in the Senate. Read first time by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.
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Read by title, returned to the calendar.
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Notice given.
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Scheduled for floor debate on 05/12/2026.
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Scheduled for floor debate on 05/11/2026.
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Discharged from the Committee on Health and Welfare.
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Read by title, passed to 3rd reading.
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Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
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Read by title. Lies over under the rules.
Sponsors
- T. Landry · Cosponsor
- Rashid Armand Young · Cosponsor
- John E. Wyble · Cosponsor
- Mark Wright · Cosponsor
- Jeffrey "Jeff" Fons Wiley · Cosponsor
- Roger William Wilder III · Cosponsor
- Joy Walters · Cosponsor
- Debbie Villio · Cosponsor
- Lauren Ventrella · Cosponsor
- Sylvia Elaine Taylor · Cosponsor
- Joe Stagni · Cosponsor
- Annie Spell · Cosponsor
- Laurie Schlegel · Cosponsor
- Rodney Schamerhorn · Cosponsor
- Paul Sawyer · Cosponsor
- Neil Riser · Cosponsor
- Tammy T. Phelps · Cosponsor
- Charles Owen · Cosponsor
- Joseph A. Orgeron · Cosponsor
- Candace N. Newell · Cosponsor
- Nicholas Muscarello · Cosponsor
- Ed Murray · Cosponsor
- Pat Moore · Cosponsor
- Dustin Miller · Cosponsor
- Michael Melerine · Cosponsor
- Dixon Wallace McMakin · Cosponsor
- Wayne McMahen · Cosponsor
- Jack McFarland · Cosponsor
- Chasity Martinez · Cosponsor
- C. Denise Marcelle · Cosponsor
- Rodney Lyons · Cosponsor
- Ed Larvadain III · Cosponsor
- Jacob Jules Landry · Cosponsor
- Vanessa Caston LaFleur · Cosponsor
- Jeremy LaCombe · Cosponsor
- Alonzo L. Knox · Cosponsor
- Timothy P. Kerner · Cosponsor
- Edmond Jordan · Cosponsor
- Mike Johnson · Cosponsor
- Steven Jackson · Cosponsor
- John R. Illg Jr. · Cosponsor
- Dodie Horton · Cosponsor
- Stephanie Hilferty · Cosponsor
- Dana Henry · Cosponsor
- Chance Keith Henry · Cosponsor
- Troy Jude Hebert · Cosponsor
- Brian Leonard Glorioso · Cosponsor
- Barbara Reich Freiberg · Cosponsor
- Aimee Adatto Freeman · Cosponsor
- Adrian Fisher · Cosponsor
- Michael "Gabe" Firment · Cosponsor
- Les Farnum · Cosponsor
- Peter F. Egan Sr. · Cosponsor
- Kathy Edmonston · Cosponsor
- Michael Charles Echols · Cosponsor
- Jessica Domangue · Cosponsor
- Jason Brian DeWitt · Cosponsor
- Daryl Andrew Deshotel · Cosponsor
- Phillip DeVillier · Cosponsor
- Vincent E. Cox III · Cosponsor
- Kimberly Landry Coates · Cosponsor
- Emily Chenevert · Cosponsor
- Kim Carver · Cosponsor
- R. Dewith Carrier · Cosponsor
- Josh Carlson · Cosponsor
- Rhonda Gaye Butler · Cosponsor
- Marcus Anthony Bryant · Cosponsor
- Ken Brass · Cosponsor
- Chad Michael Boyer · Cosponsor
- Delisha Boyd · Cosponsor
- Ryan Bourriaque · Cosponsor
- Doyle Boudreaux · Cosponsor
- Beth Anne Billings · Cosponsor
- Stephanie H. Berault · Cosponsor
- Michael Robert Bayham Jr. · Cosponsor
- Dennis Bamburg Jr. · Cosponsor
- Larry A. Bagley · Cosponsor
- Beryl Amedée · Cosponsor
- Roy Daryl Adams · Cosponsor
- Tehmi Jahi Chassion · Cosponsor
- Gerald "Beau" Beaullieu IV · Primary
- Kellee Hennessy Dickerson · Cosponsor
- Reese "Skip" Broussard · Cosponsor
- C. Travis Johnson · Cosponsor
- Vincent "Vinney" St. Blanc III · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 84 co-sponsors · 62 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- IV, Gerald "Beau" Beaullieu Republican
Co-sponsors (84)
- Landry, T.
- Rashid Armand Young Democrat
- John E. Wyble Republican
- Mark Wright Republican
- Jeffrey "Jeff" Fons Wiley Republican
- III, Roger William Wilder Republican
- Joy Walters Democrat
- Debbie Villio Republican
- Lauren Ventrella Republican
- Sylvia Elaine Taylor Democrat
- Joe Stagni
- Annie Spell Republican
- Laurie Schlegel Republican
- Rodney Schamerhorn Republican
- Paul Sawyer Republican
- Neil Riser Republican
- Tammy T. Phelps Democrat
- Charles Owen Republican
- Joseph A. Orgeron Republican
- Candace N. Newell Democrat
- Nicholas Muscarello Republican
- Ed Murray Democrat
- Pat Moore Democrat
- Dustin Miller Democrat
- Michael Melerine Republican
- Dixon Wallace McMakin Republican
- Wayne McMahen Republican
- Jack McFarland Republican
- Chasity Martinez Democrat
- C. Denise Marcelle Democrat
- Rodney Lyons Democrat
- III, Ed Larvadain Democrat
- Jacob Jules Landry Republican
- Vanessa Caston LaFleur Democrat
- Jeremy LaCombe Republican
- Alonzo L. Knox Democrat
- Timothy P. Kerner Republican
- Edmond Jordan Democrat
- Mike Johnson Republican
- Steven Jackson Democrat
- Jr., John R. Illg Republican
- Dodie Horton Republican
- Stephanie Hilferty Republican
- Dana Henry Democrat
- Chance Keith Henry Republican
- Troy Jude Hebert Republican
- Brian Leonard Glorioso Republican
- Barbara Reich Freiberg Republican
- Aimee Adatto Freeman Democrat
- Adrian Fisher Democrat
- Michael "Gabe" Firment Republican
- Les Farnum Republican
- Sr., Peter F. Egan Republican
- Kathy Edmonston Republican
- Michael Charles Echols Republican
- Jessica Domangue Republican
- Jason Brian DeWitt Republican
- Daryl Andrew Deshotel Republican
- Phillip DeVillier Republican
- III, Vincent E. Cox Republican
- Kimberly Landry Coates Republican
- Emily Chenevert Republican
- Kim Carver Republican
- R. Dewith Carrier Republican
- Josh Carlson Republican
- Rhonda Gaye Butler Republican
- Marcus Anthony Bryant Democrat
- Ken Brass Democrat
- Chad Michael Boyer Republican
- Delisha Boyd Democrat
- Ryan Bourriaque Republican
- Doyle Boudreaux Republican
- Beth Anne Billings Republican
- Stephanie H. Berault Republican
- Jr., Michael Robert Bayham Republican
- Jr., Dennis Bamburg Republican
- Larry A. Bagley Republican
- Beryl Amedée Republican
- Roy Daryl Adams Democrat
- Tehmi Jahi Chassion Democrat
- Kellee Hennessy Dickerson Republican
- Reese "Skip" Broussard Republican
- C. Travis Johnson Democrat
- III, Vincent "Vinney" St. Blanc Republican
Not signed on (62)
62 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 62 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 25 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Democrat | 7 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Total | 33 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| % of votes cast | 85% | 0% | 0% | 15% |
How each member voted (39)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Mr. President | — | Yea |
| Edward J. Price | Democrat | Yea |
| Gary Carter | Democrat | Yea |
| Gerald Boudreaux | Democrat | Yea |
| Jay Luneau | Democrat | Yea |
| Jimmy Harris | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Katrina R. Jackson-Andrews | Democrat | Yea |
| Larry Selders | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Regina Barrow | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Royce Duplessis | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Sam Jenkins | Democrat | Yea |
| Sidney Barthelemy II | Democrat | Yea |
| Adam Bass | Republican | Yea |
| Alan Seabaugh | Republican | Yea |
| Beth Mizell | Republican | Yea |
| Blake Miguez | Republican | Yea |
| Bob Hensgens | Republican | Yea |
| Brach Jerad Myers | Republican | Yea |
| Caleb Kleinpeter | Republican | Yea |
| Eddie J. Lambert | Republican | Yea |
| Franklin J. Foil | Republican | Yea |
| Glen Womack | Republican | Yea |
| Gregory A. Miller | Republican | Yea |
| Heather Cloud | Republican | Yea |
| Jeremy Stine | Republican | Yea |
| John C. "Jay" Morris | Republican | Yea |
| Jr., William "Bill" Wheat | Republican | Yea |
| Kirk Talbot | Republican | Not Voting |
| Mark Abraham | Republican | Yea |
| Michael "Big Mike" Fesi | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Reese | Republican | Yea |
| Patrick Connick | Republican | Not Voting |
| Patrick McMath | Republican | Yea |
| Rick Edmonds | Republican | Yea |
| Robert "Bob" Owen | Republican | Yea |
| Robert Allain | Republican | Yea |
| Stewart Jr. Cathey | Republican | Yea |
| Thomas A. Pressly | Republican | Yea |
| Valarie Hodges | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 66 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Democrat | 29 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 102 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 97% | 0% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (105)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors HCR 72?
- HCR 72 is sponsored by Landry, T., Rashid Armand Young (Democrat), John E. Wyble (Republican), Mark Wright (Republican), Jeffrey "Jeff" Fons Wiley (Republican), III, Roger William Wilder (Republican), Joy Walters (Democrat), Debbie Villio (Republican), Lauren Ventrella (Republican), Sylvia Elaine Taylor (Democrat), Joe Stagni, Annie Spell (Republican), Laurie Schlegel (Republican), Rodney Schamerhorn (Republican), Paul Sawyer (Republican), Neil Riser (Republican), Tammy T. Phelps (Democrat), Charles Owen (Republican), Joseph A. Orgeron (Republican), Candace N. Newell (Democrat), Nicholas Muscarello (Republican), Ed Murray (Democrat), Pat Moore (Democrat), Dustin Miller (Democrat), Michael Melerine (Republican), Dixon Wallace McMakin (Republican), Wayne McMahen (Republican), Jack McFarland (Republican), Chasity Martinez (Democrat), C. Denise Marcelle (Democrat), Rodney Lyons (Democrat), III, Ed Larvadain (Democrat), Jacob Jules Landry (Republican), Vanessa Caston LaFleur (Democrat), Jeremy LaCombe (Republican), Alonzo L. Knox (Democrat), Timothy P. Kerner (Republican), Edmond Jordan (Democrat), Mike Johnson (Republican), Steven Jackson (Democrat), Jr., John R. Illg (Republican), Dodie Horton (Republican), Stephanie Hilferty (Republican), Dana Henry (Democrat), Chance Keith Henry (Republican), Troy Jude Hebert (Republican), Brian Leonard Glorioso (Republican), Barbara Reich Freiberg (Republican), Aimee Adatto Freeman (Democrat), Adrian Fisher (Democrat), Michael "Gabe" Firment (Republican), Les Farnum (Republican), Sr., Peter F. Egan (Republican), Kathy Edmonston (Republican), Michael Charles Echols (Republican), Jessica Domangue (Republican), Jason Brian DeWitt (Republican), Daryl Andrew Deshotel (Republican), Phillip DeVillier (Republican), III, Vincent E. Cox (Republican), Kimberly Landry Coates (Republican), Emily Chenevert (Republican), Kim Carver (Republican), R. Dewith Carrier (Republican), Josh Carlson (Republican), Rhonda Gaye Butler (Republican), Marcus Anthony Bryant (Democrat), Ken Brass (Democrat), Chad Michael Boyer (Republican), Delisha Boyd (Democrat), Ryan Bourriaque (Republican), Doyle Boudreaux (Republican), Beth Anne Billings (Republican), Stephanie H. Berault (Republican), Jr., Michael Robert Bayham (Republican), Jr., Dennis Bamburg (Republican), Larry A. Bagley (Republican), Beryl Amedée (Republican), Roy Daryl Adams (Democrat), Tehmi Jahi Chassion (Democrat), IV, Gerald "Beau" Beaullieu (Republican), Kellee Hennessy Dickerson (Republican), Reese "Skip" Broussard (Republican), C. Travis Johnson (Democrat), and III, Vincent "Vinney" St. Blanc (Republican).
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