A resolution supporting May 2005 as "National Better Hearing and Speech Month" and commending those states that have implemented routine hearing screening for every newborn before the newborn leaves the hospital.

Bill Number

SRES 121

Introduced

Apr 25, 2005

Latest Action

Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR 4/28/2005 S4604-460 ...

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Topics

Child health Commemorations Congress Congressional tributes Families Government Operations and Politics Health Hearing disorders Hospital care Infants Medical screening Medical tests Special months Speech disorders State laws

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Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Expresses support for the goals and ideals of May 2005 as National Better Hearing and Speech Month.

Commends those States that have implemented routine hearing screenings for every newborn before they leave the hospital.

Encourages all people in the United States to have their hearing checked regularly.

Actions

Apr 29, 2005

Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR 4/28/2005 S4604-4605)
Apr 29, 2005

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR 4/28/2005 S4604-4605)
Apr 29, 2005

Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR 4/28/2005 S4604-4605)
Apr 29, 2005

Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR 4/28/2005 S4604-4605)
Apr 25, 2005

Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4193-4194)
Apr 25, 2005

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4194)
Apr 25, 2005

Introduced in Senate

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