Recognizing that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention observes the month of April as National STD Awareness Month and urging the House of Representatives to focus greater attention on activities related to the prevention of STDs and screening and treatment for STDs.
Latest action · Apr 22, 2008 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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 simple resolution is the business of one chamber alone: it is not sent to the other chamber or to the President, and does not become law.
- IntroducedApr 22, 2008
- Agreed to in HouseNot reached
Summary
Expresses support for the goals of National STD Awareness Month by requesting that the federal government, states, localities, and nonprofit organizations observe the month with appropriate programs and activities with the goal of increasing knowledge of the risks of STDs and protecting Americans of all ages.
Recognizes the human toll of the STD epidemic and makes the prevention and cure of STDs a higher public health priority.
Calls on U.S. citizens to learn what screenings are recommended and to seek appropriate care.
Cosponsors 65
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Apr 22, 2008 to May 13, 2008, with 59 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-TX | Al Green | Original | Apr 22, 2008 |
| D-FL | Alcee L. Hastings | Original | Apr 22, 2008 |
| D-IN | André Carson | Original | Apr 22, 2008 |
| D-CA | Barbara Lee | Original | Apr 22, 2008 |
| D-MS | Bennie G. Thompson | Original | Apr 22, 2008 |
| D-MN | Betty McCollum | Original | Apr 22, 2008 |
| D-MA | Bill Delahunt | Original | Apr 22, 2008 |
| D-IN | Brad Ellsworth | Original | Apr 22, 2008 |
| D-CA | Brad Sherman | Original | Apr 22, 2008 |
| D-WA | Brian Baird | Original | Apr 22, 2008 |
| D-NY | Brian Higgins | Original | Apr 22, 2008 |
| D-MI | Carolyn C. Kilpatrick | Original | Apr 22, 2008 |
| D-PA | Chaka Fattah | Original | Apr 22, 2008 |
| D-MD | Chris Van Hollen | Original | Apr 22, 2008 |
| D-CT | Christopher Murphy | Original | Apr 22, 2008 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Apr 22, 2008Introduced in House
- Apr 22, 2008Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Apr 22, 2008Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| SRES 542 | A resolution designating April 2008 as "National STD Awareness Month". | Related bill | Apr 30, 2008 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Commemorations.
Text 1
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- Apr 22, 2008Introduced in House
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