Supporting the goals and ideals of Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week.
Latest action · Mar 8, 2013 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.
- IntroducedMar 4, 2013
- Agreed to in HouseNot reached
Summary
Expresses support for the goals and ideals of Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week.
Reaffirms the nation's commitment to creating a world free of multiple sclerosis by promoting awareness about people affected by the disease, 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 so affected and continue to work to find ways to stop the progression of the disease, restore nerve function, and end multiple sclerosis forever.
Cosponsors 13
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Mar 4, 2013 to May 7, 2013, with 2 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-MD | Chris Van Hollen | Original | Mar 4, 2013 |
| R-TX | Michael C. Burgess | Original | Mar 4, 2013 |
| R-FL | C. W. Bill Young | Mar 12, 2013 | |
| D-RI | David N. Cicilline | Mar 12, 2013 | |
| D-VA | Gerald E. Connolly | Mar 12, 2013 | |
| D-MA | James P. McGovern | Mar 12, 2013 | |
| D-MN | Keith Ellison | Mar 12, 2013 | |
| D-AZ | Raúl M. Grijalva | Mar 12, 2013 | |
| D-MI | Sander M. Levin | Mar 12, 2013 | |
| D-NY | Steve Israel | Mar 12, 2013 | |
| R-OH | Steve Stivers | Mar 13, 2013 | |
| R-AZ | Matt Salmon | Apr 10, 2013 | |
| D-IL | William L. Enyart | May 7, 2013 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Mar 8, 2013Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Mar 4, 2013Introduced in House
- Mar 4, 2013Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Related bills 3
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| SRES 83 | A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week. | Related bill | Mar 20, 2013 |
| SRES 366 | A resolution expressing support for the goals and ideals of Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week. | Related bill | Feb 27, 2014 |
| HRES 500 | Supporting the goals and ideals of Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week. | Related bill | Mar 7, 2014 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Health.
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- Mar 4, 2013Introduced in House
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