A resolution celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Office of Research on Women's Health at the National Institutes of Health.
Latest action · Sep 16, 2015 Resolution agreed to in Senate with amendments and an amendment to the Title and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S6676-6677)
Progress
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- IntroducedAug 5, 2015
- Agreed to in SenateSep 16, 2015
Summary
Commends the Office of Research on Women's Health (ORWH) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for its work over the past 25 years to improve and save the lives of women worldwide. Expresses that the ORWH must remain intact for this and future generations.
Recognizes that there remain striking sex and gender differences among many diseases and conditions on which the ORWH should continue to focus.
Encourages the ORWH to continue to focus on ensuring that NIH supports biomedical research that considers sex as a biological variable.
Encourages the NIH to continue to consult and involve the ORWH on all matters related to the influence of sex and gender on health.
Cosponsors 19
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Aug 5, 2015 to Sep 9, 2015, with 1 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-ME | Susan M. Collins | Original | Aug 5, 2015 |
| D-MN | Amy Klobuchar | Sep 8, 2015 | |
| D-CA | Barbara Boxer | Sep 8, 2015 | |
| D-CA | Dianne Feinstein | Sep 8, 2015 | |
| D-ND | Heidi Heitkamp | Sep 8, 2015 | |
| R-NH | Kelly Ayotte | Sep 8, 2015 | |
| R-AK | Lisa Murkowski | Sep 8, 2015 | |
| D-HI | Mazie K. Hirono | Sep 8, 2015 | |
| D-WA | Patty Murray | Sep 8, 2015 | |
| D-WI | Tammy Baldwin | Sep 8, 2015 | |
| D-MO | Claire McCaskill | Sep 9, 2015 | |
| R-NE | Deb Fischer | Sep 9, 2015 | |
| D-MI | Debbie Stabenow | Sep 9, 2015 | |
| D-MA | Elizabeth Warren | Sep 9, 2015 | |
| D-NH | Jeanne Shaheen | Sep 9, 2015 |
Actions 6
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Sep 16, 2015Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with amendments and an amendment to the Title and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S6676-6677)
- Sep 16, 2015Resolution agreed to in Senate with amendments and an amendment to the Title and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S6676-6677)
- Sep 16, 2015Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6676-6677)
- Sep 16, 2015Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6676-6677)
- Aug 5, 2015Introduced in Senate
Amendments 3
Amendments offered to this resolution.
| Amendment | Description | Offered by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| SA 2663 | To amend the resolving clause. | Barbara A. Mikulski D-MD | Amendment SA 2663 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. |
| SA 2664 | To amend the preamble. | Barbara A. Mikulski D-MD | Amendment SA 2664 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. |
| SA 2665 | To amend the title. | Barbara A. Mikulski D-MD | Amendment SA 2665 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. |
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HRES 458 | Celebrating 25 years of success from the Office of Research on Women's Health at the National Institutes of Health. | Related bill | Oct 2, 2015 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Health.
Text 2
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Sep 16, 2015Agreed to Senate
- Aug 5, 2015Introduced in Senate
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