A concurrent resolution supporting the goals and ideals of Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week.
Latest action · Mar 3, 2009 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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.
- IntroducedMar 2, 2009
- Agreed to in SenateMar 2, 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.)
Expresses support for the goals and ideals of Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week.
Commends the efforts of states, U.S. territories and possessions, and local communities that support such goals and ideals.
Reaffirms the U.S. people's commitment to combating multiple sclerosis by promoting awareness about its causes and risks, promoting new education programs, supporting research, and expanding access to medical treatment.
Recognizes people living with multiple sclerosis and salutes the health care professionals and medical researchers who assist those living with multiple sclerosisand continue to work to find cures and improve treatments.
Cosponsors 6
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Mar 2, 2009.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-VT | Bernard Sanders | Original | Mar 2, 2009 |
| D-ND | Byron L. Dorgan | Original | Mar 2, 2009 |
| D-NJ | Frank R. Lautenberg | Original | Mar 2, 2009 |
| D-AR | Mark L. Pryor | Original | Mar 2, 2009 |
| D-LA | Mary L. Landrieu | Original | Mar 2, 2009 |
| R-ME | Olympia J. Snowe | Original | Mar 2, 2009 |
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 Mar 3, 2009 |
Actions 5
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Mar 3, 2009Received in the House.
- Mar 3, 2009Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Mar 3, 2009Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Mar 2, 2009Introduced in Senate
- Mar 2, 2009Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2644-2645; text as passed: CR S2644-2645; text of measure as introduced: CR S2641-2642)
In the Congressional Record 1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate | Debate and remarks S2644Text printed S2641, S2644 | Harry Reid D-NV | Mar 2, 2009 |
Related bills 3
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HCONRES 14 | Supporting the goals and ideals of Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week. | Related bill | Mar 6, 2009 |
| SRES 435 | A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week. | Identical bill | Mar 4, 2010 |
| HRES 1116 | Supporting the goals and ideals of Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week. | Related bill | Apr 21, 2010 |
Titles 1
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- A concurrent resolution supporting the goals and ideals of Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Health.
Text 3
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Mar 3, 2009Referred in House
- Mar 2, 2009Agreed to Senate
- Mar 2, 2009Engrossed in Senate
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