A concurrent resolution supporting the goals and ideals of World Malaria Day, and reaffirming United States leadership and support for efforts to combat malaria.
Latest action · Apr 23, 2009 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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 22, 2009
- Agreed to in SenateApr 22, 2009
- Agreed to in HouseNot reached
Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)
Supports the goals of Malaria Awareness Day (April 25 of each year), including the achievable target of ending malaria deaths by 2015.
Reaffirms: (1) the commitments to combat malaria in the Tom Lantos and Henry J. Hyde United States Global Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Reauthorization Act of 2008; and (2) U.S. support for achievement of the targets set by the Roll Back Malaria Partnership Global Malaria Action plan.
Commends the progress made by anti-malaria programs, including the President's Malaria Initiative and the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria.
Encourages fellow donor nations to maintain their support and honor their funding commitments for malaria programs.
Urges greater integration of U.S. and international health programs targeting malaria, HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, neglected tropical diseases, and basic child and maternal health.
Commits to continued U.S. leadership in efforts to reduce global malaria deaths.
Cosponsors 10
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Apr 22, 2009 to Apr 24, 2009, with 8 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-MD | Benjamin L. Cardin | Original | Apr 22, 2009 |
| D-NM | Jeff Bingaman | Original | Apr 22, 2009 |
| R-GA | Johnny Isakson | Original | Apr 22, 2009 |
| D-WA | Maria Cantwell | Original | Apr 22, 2009 |
| R-FL | Mel Martinez | Original | Apr 22, 2009 |
| D-IL | Richard J. Durbin | Original | Apr 22, 2009 |
| R-MS | Roger F. Wicker | Original | Apr 22, 2009 |
| R-KS | Sam Brownback | Original | Apr 22, 2009 |
| D-NJ | Robert Menendez | Apr 23, 2009 | |
| I-VT | Bernard Sanders | Apr 24, 2009 |
Actions 6
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Apr 23, 2009Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Apr 23, 2009Received in the House.
- Apr 23, 2009Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- Apr 22, 2009Introduced in Senate
- Apr 22, 2009Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4598-4599; text as passed Senate: CR S4599; text of measure as introduced: CR S4587-4588)
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HCONRES 103 | Supporting the goals and ideals of Malaria Awareness Day. | Related bill | May 21, 2009 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.
Text 3
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Apr 23, 2009Referred in House
- Apr 22, 2009Agreed to Senate
- Apr 22, 2009Engrossed in Senate
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