A resolution designating March 6, 2016, as the first annual "World Lymphedema Day".
Latest action · Mar 3, 2016 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S1296; text as passed Senate: CR S1283-1284)
Progress
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- IntroducedMar 3, 2016
- Agreed to in SenateMar 3, 2016
Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Urges that advocates and health care providers that battle lymphedema be recognized. (Lymphedema is a painful and destructive swelling caused by a blockage in the lymphatic system.)
Designates March 6, 2016, as World Lymphedema Day.
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Mar 3, 2016.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-IA | Chuck Grassley | Original | Mar 3, 2016 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Mar 3, 2016Introduced in Senate
- Mar 3, 2016Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S1296; text as passed Senate: CR S1283-1284)
- Mar 3, 2016Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S1296; text as passed Senate: CR S1283-1284)
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Health.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Mar 3, 2016Agreed to Senate
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