The House honored the late Democratic Virginia Rep. Gerry Connolly on Tuesday by passing a new bill, named for the congressman, that instructs additional oversight of esophageal cancer research.

The Gerald E. Connolly Esophageal Cancer Awareness Act of 2025 passed the House on a voice vote as both parties came together to honor Connolly. Inside the chamber, the House covered a chair with a black blanket and a floral arrangement in Connolly’s memory.