Expressing support for designation of June 2015 as "National Men's Cancer Awareness Month".
Latest action · Apr 17, 2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Progress
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- IntroducedApr 15, 2015
- Agreed to in HouseNot reached
Summary
Expresses support for the designation of Men's Cancer Awareness Month.
Urges public and private sector efforts to promote awareness, invest in research, and improve treatments for cancers disproportionately affecting men.
Cosponsors 16
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Apr 15, 2015 to Oct 8, 2015, with 10 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-NJ | Bonnie Watson Coleman | Original | Apr 15, 2015 |
| D-MI | Brenda L. Lawrence | Original | Apr 15, 2015 |
| D-NY | Charles B. Rangel | Original | Apr 15, 2015 |
| D-FL | Debbie Wasserman Schultz | Original | Apr 15, 2015 |
| D-NJ | Donald M. Payne, Jr. | Original | Apr 15, 2015 |
| D-WI | Gwen Moore | Original | Apr 15, 2015 |
| D-MA | James P. McGovern | Original | Apr 15, 2015 |
| D-FL | Patrick Murphy | Original | Apr 15, 2015 |
| D-IL | Robin L. Kelly | Original | Apr 15, 2015 |
| D-NY | Yvette D. Clarke | Original | Apr 15, 2015 |
| D-CA | Barbara Lee | Apr 30, 2015 | |
| D-IL | Bobby L. Rush | May 12, 2015 | |
| D-MI | John Conyers, Jr. | May 12, 2015 | |
| D-FL | Frederica S. Wilson | Jun 9, 2015 | |
| D-TN | Steve Cohen | Jun 12, 2015 |
Actions 4
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Apr 17, 2015Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Apr 15, 2015Introduced in House
- Apr 15, 2015Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Apr 15, 2015Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E500)
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HRES 705 | Expressing support for designation of June as "National Men's Cancer Awareness Month". | Identical bill | Apr 29, 2016 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Health.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Apr 15, 2015Introduced in House
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