A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of World Malaria Day.
Latest action · Apr 26, 2018 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S2498; text: CR S2492)
Progress
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- IntroducedApr 26, 2018
- Agreed to in SenateApr 26, 2018
Summary
Supports the ideals of World Malaria Day.
Recognizes the importance of reducing malaria to improve child and maternal health, especially in sub-Saharan Africa.
Commends the progress made toward reducing global malaria prevalence and deaths, particularly through the efforts of the President's Malaria Initiative and the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria.
Welcomes public-private partnerships to develop more effective and affordable tools for malaria diagnosis, treatment, and vaccination.
Recognizes the goals to combat malaria in the Tom Lantos and Henry J. Hyde United States Global Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Reauthorization Act of 2008.
Supports continued U.S. leadership in bilateral, multilateral, and private sector efforts to combat malaria and to work with developing countries to create long-term strategies to increase ownership over malaria programs.
Encourages members of the international community to sustain and increase their support for efforts to combat malaria.
Cosponsors 5
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Apr 26, 2018.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-DE | Christopher A. Coons | Original | Apr 26, 2018 |
| R-AR | John Boozman | Original | Apr 26, 2018 |
| R-FL | Marco Rubio | Original | Apr 26, 2018 |
| D-IL | Richard J. Durbin | Original | Apr 26, 2018 |
| D-OH | Sherrod Brown | Original | Apr 26, 2018 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Apr 26, 2018Introduced in Senate
- Apr 26, 2018Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S2498; text: CR S2492)
- Apr 26, 2018Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S2498; text: CR S2492)
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| SRES 149 | A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of World Malaria Day. | Identical bill | May 2, 2017 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.
- Africa
- Child health
- Commemorative events and holidays
- Congressional tributes
- Foreign aid and international relief
- Health programs administration and funding
- Health promotion and preventive care
- HIV/AIDS
- Immunology and vaccination
- Infectious and parasitic diseases
- International Affairs
- Public-private cooperation
- Women's health
- World health
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Apr 26, 2018Agreed to Senate
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