Supporting the goals and ideals of "National STD Awareness Month".
Latest action · Apr 27, 2009 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 concurrent resolution must be agreed to by both chambers, but it is not presented to the President and does not become law.
- IntroducedApr 23, 2009
- Agreed to in HouseNot reached
- Agreed to in SenateNot reached
Summary
Expresses support for the goals and ideals of National STD Awareness Month. Recognizes the human toll of sexually transmitted infections and the importance of making the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of such infections an urgent public health priority. Urges all sexually active individuals to get tested for such infections and seek appropriate care.
Cosponsors 16
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Apr 23, 2009 to May 12, 2009, with 6 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-MI | Carolyn C. Kilpatrick | Original | Apr 23, 2009 |
| D-VI | Donna M. Christensen | Original | Apr 23, 2009 |
| D-NY | Gregory W. Meeks | Original | Apr 23, 2009 |
| D-MA | James P. McGovern | Original | Apr 23, 2009 |
| D-WA | Jim McDermott | Original | Apr 23, 2009 |
| D-WI | Tammy Baldwin | Original | Apr 23, 2009 |
| D-FL | Alcee L. Hastings | Apr 27, 2009 | |
| D-NJ | Donald M. Payne | Apr 27, 2009 | |
| D-DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | Apr 27, 2009 | |
| D-PA | Joe Sestak | Apr 27, 2009 | |
| D-NY | Jose E. Serrano | Apr 27, 2009 | |
| D-CA | Henry A. Waxman | Apr 30, 2009 | |
| D-CA | Laura Richardson | Apr 30, 2009 | |
| D-TX | Sheila Jackson Lee | Apr 30, 2009 | |
| D-AZ | Raúl M. Grijalva | May 4, 2009 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Apr 27, 2009Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Apr 23, 2009Introduced in House
- Apr 23, 2009Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Related bills 2
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| SRES 509 | A resolution designating April 2010 as "National STD Awareness Month". | Related bill | Apr 29, 2010 |
| HRES 1250 | Supporting the goals and ideals of "National STD Awareness Month". | Identical bill | Apr 14, 2010 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Health.
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- Apr 23, 2009Introduced in House
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