Expressing Congressional support for the goals and ideals of National Health Care Decisions Day.
Latest action · Apr 23, 2008 Received in the Senate. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 713.
Progress
Where this resolution reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried. A concurrent resolution must be agreed to by both chambers, but it is not presented to the President and does not become law.
- IntroducedApr 8, 2008
- Agreed to in HouseApr 22, 2008
- Agreed to in SenateNot reached
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: (1) National Health Care Decisions Day; and (2) advance care planning for all adult Americans.
Encourages each person over the age of 18 to prepare an advance directive to assist his or her loved ones, health care providers, and others as they honor his or her wishes. Urges members of Congress to execute such documents for themselves.
Cosponsors 106
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Apr 8, 2008 to Apr 22, 2008; 9 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-LA | Charles W. Boustany, Jr. | Original | Apr 8, 2008 |
| R-FL | Dave Weldon | Original | Apr 8, 2008 |
| R-FL | Jeff Miller | Original | Apr 8, 2008 |
| R-AR | John Boozman | Original | Apr 8, 2008 |
| R-TX | Michael C. Burgess | Original | Apr 8, 2008 |
| R-ID | Michael K. Simpson | Original | Apr 8, 2008 |
| R-GA | Paul C. Broun | Original | Apr 8, 2008 |
| R-TX | Ron Paul | Original | Apr 8, 2008 |
| R-GA | Tom Price | Original | Apr 8, 2008 |
| D-FL | Allen Boyd | Apr 16, 2008 | |
| R-FL | Ander Crenshaw | Apr 16, 2008 | |
| R-WY | Barbara Cubin | Apr 16, 2008 | |
| D-TN | Bart Gordon | Apr 16, 2008 | |
| R-SC | Bob Inglis | Apr 16, 2008 | |
| D-IN | Brad Ellsworth | Apr 16, 2008 | |
| D-WA | Brian Baird | Apr 16, 2008 | |
| R-WA | Cathy McMorris Rodgers | Apr 16, 2008 | |
| D-LA | Charlie Melancon | Apr 16, 2008 | |
| R-IN | Dan Burton | Apr 16, 2008 | |
| R-CA | Dana Rohrabacher | Apr 16, 2008 | |
| D-IL | Daniel Lipinski | Apr 16, 2008 | |
| R-CA | Darrell Issa | Apr 16, 2008 | |
| D-GA | David Scott | Apr 16, 2008 | |
| D-OR | David Wu | Apr 16, 2008 | |
| R-MT | Denny Rehberg | Apr 16, 2008 | |
| R-CA | Devin Nunes | Apr 16, 2008 | |
| D-AZ | Ed Pastor | Apr 16, 2008 | |
| R-KY | Ed Whitfield | Apr 16, 2008 | |
| D-NY | Edolphus Towns | Apr 16, 2008 | |
| D-NY | Eliot L. Engel | Apr 16, 2008 | |
| R-CA | Elton Gallegly | Apr 16, 2008 | |
| R-CA | George Radanovich | Apr 16, 2008 | |
| R-FL | Ginny Brown-Waite | Apr 16, 2008 | |
| R-OR | Greg Walden | Apr 16, 2008 | |
| R-KY | Harold Rogers | Apr 16, 2008 | |
| D-AZ | Harry E. Mitchell | Apr 16, 2008 | |
| R-SC | Henry E. Brown, Jr. | Apr 16, 2008 | |
| R-NC | Howard Coble | Apr 16, 2008 | |
| R-CA | Howard P. "Buck" McKeon | Apr 16, 2008 | |
| D-MO | Ike Skelton | Apr 16, 2008 | |
| R-FL | Ileana Ros-Lehtinen | Apr 16, 2008 | |
| R-SC | J. Gresham Barrett | Apr 16, 2008 | |
| R-GA | Jack Kingston | Apr 16, 2008 | |
| D-CA | Jane Harman | Apr 16, 2008 | |
| D-IL | Janice D. Schakowsky | Apr 16, 2008 | |
| R-TX | Jeb Hensarling | Apr 16, 2008 | |
| D-NY | Jerrold Nadler | Apr 16, 2008 | |
| R-KS | Jerry Moran | Apr 16, 2008 | |
| R-NJ | Jim Saxton | Apr 16, 2008 | |
| D-CA | Joe Baca | Apr 16, 2008 | |
| R-TX | Joe Barton | Apr 16, 2008 | |
| R-SC | Joe Wilson | Apr 16, 2008 | |
| R-AZ | John B. Shadegg | Apr 16, 2008 | |
| D-GA | John Barrow | Apr 16, 2008 | |
| R-TN | John J. Duncan, Jr. | Apr 16, 2008 | |
| R-MN | John Kline | Apr 16, 2008 | |
| R-GA | John Linder | Apr 16, 2008 | |
| R-NY | John R. "Randy" Kuhl Jr. | Apr 16, 2008 | |
| D-TN | John S. Tanner | Apr 16, 2008 | |
| R-OK | John Sullivan | Apr 16, 2008 | |
| R-NV | Jon C. Porter | Apr 16, 2008 | |
| R-IL | Judy Biggert | Apr 16, 2008 | |
| R-TX | K. Michael Conaway | Apr 16, 2008 | |
| R-TX | Kay Granger | Apr 16, 2008 | |
| R-TX | Kenny Marchant | Apr 16, 2008 | |
| R-NE | Lee Terry | Apr 16, 2008 | |
| R-GA | Lynn A. Westmoreland | Apr 16, 2008 | |
| R-FL | Mario Diaz-Balart | Apr 16, 2008 | |
| R-TN | Marsha Blackburn | Apr 16, 2008 | |
| R-CA | Mary Bono | Apr 16, 2008 | |
| R-TX | Michael T. McCaul | Apr 16, 2008 | |
| R-NJ | Mike Ferguson | Apr 16, 2008 | |
| R-IN | Mike Pence | Apr 16, 2008 | |
| R-MI | Mike Rogers | Apr 16, 2008 | |
| R-GA | Nathan Deal | Apr 16, 2008 | |
| R-WI | Paul D. Ryan | Apr 16, 2008 | |
| R-TX | Pete Sessions | Apr 16, 2008 | |
| R-MI | Peter Hoekstra | Apr 16, 2008 | |
| R-TX | Ralph M. Hall | Apr 16, 2008 | |
| R-TX | Randy Neugebauer | Apr 16, 2008 | |
| R-VA | Robert J. Wittman | Apr 16, 2008 | |
| R-NC | Robin Hayes | Apr 16, 2008 | |
| R-LA | Rodney Alexander | Apr 16, 2008 | |
| R-KY | Ron Lewis | Apr 16, 2008 | |
| R-MD | Roscoe G. Bartlett | Apr 16, 2008 | |
| D-MO | Russ Carnahan | Apr 16, 2008 | |
| R-TX | Sam Johnson | Apr 16, 2008 | |
| D-GA | Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. | Apr 16, 2008 | |
| R-NJ | Scott Garrett | Apr 16, 2008 | |
| R-AL | Spencer Bachus | Apr 16, 2008 | |
| R-NM | Stevan Pearce | Apr 16, 2008 | |
| R-IN | Steve Buyer | Apr 16, 2008 | |
| D-TN | Steve Cohen | Apr 16, 2008 | |
| R-NC | Sue Wilkins Myrick | Apr 16, 2008 | |
| R-AL | Terry Everett | Apr 16, 2008 | |
| R-VA | Thelma D. Drake | Apr 16, 2008 | |
| R-MI | Tim Walberg | Apr 16, 2008 | |
| R-KS | Todd Tiahrt | Apr 16, 2008 | |
| R-FL | Tom Feeney | Apr 16, 2008 | |
| R-MI | Vernon J. Ehlers | Apr 16, 2008 | |
| D-AR | Vic Snyder | Apr 16, 2008 | |
| R-NY | Vito Fossella | Apr 16, 2008 | |
| R-NC | Walter B. Jones | Apr 16, 2008 | |
| R-TN | Zach Wamp | Apr 16, 2008 | |
| R-VA | J. Randy Forbes | Apr 17, 2008 | |
| D-MA | Edward J. Markey | Apr 22, 2008 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Energy and Commerce Committee | Referred Apr 8, 2008 |
| Health Subcommittee | Referred Apr 9, 2008 |
Actions 9
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Apr 23, 2008Received in the Senate. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 713.
- Apr 22, 2008Mr. Dingell moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
- Apr 22, 2008Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2501-2502)
- Apr 22, 2008DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 323.
- Apr 22, 2008Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2501)
In the Congressional Record 3
Days the Record’s own index lists this resolution, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.
| Where | In the Record | Members | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Extensions | Debate and remarks E704 | Sheila Jackson Lee D-TX | Apr 23, 2008 |
| House | Debate and remarks H2501, H2502Text printed H2501 | Edolphus Towns D-NY, John D. Dingell D-MI, Phil Gingrey R-GA | Apr 22, 2008 |
| House | Debate and remarks H2425 | Phil Gingrey R-GA | Apr 16, 2008 |
Related bills 3
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| SJRES 29 | A joint resolution expressing Congressional support for the goals and ideals of National Health Care Decisions Day. | Related bill | Mar 12, 2008 |
| SCONRES 73 | A concurrent resolution expressing Congressional support for the goals and ideals of National Health Care Decisions Day. | Related bill | Apr 9, 2008 |
| HJRES 77 | Expressing Congressional support for the goals and ideals of National Health Care Decisions Day. | Identical bill | Mar 12, 2008 |
Titles 1
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- Expressing Congressional support for the goals and ideals of National Health Care Decisions Day.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Health.
Text 3
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Apr 23, 2008Placed on Calendar Senate
- Apr 22, 2008Engrossed in House
- Apr 8, 2008Introduced in House
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