A resolution designating April 2008 as "National STD Awareness Month".
Latest action · Apr 30, 2008 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3599-3600)
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 30, 2008
- Agreed to in SenateNot reached
Summary
Designates April 2008 as National STD Awareness Month. Recognizes the human toll of the STD (sexually transmitted disease) epidemic. Makes the prevention and cure of STDs a higher public health priority. Calls on all people in the United States to learn what screenings are recommended for them and their families and to seek appropriate care.
Cosponsors 3
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Apr 30, 2008.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-NJ | Frank R. Lautenberg | Original | Apr 30, 2008 |
| D-NJ | Robert Menendez | Original | Apr 30, 2008 |
| D-WI | Russell D. Feingold | Original | Apr 30, 2008 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Apr 30, 2008Introduced in Senate
- Apr 30, 2008Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3599-3600)
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HRES 1131 | 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 an | Related bill | Apr 22, 2008 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Commemorations.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Apr 30, 2008Introduced in Senate
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