Expressing support for the designation of the last day of February each year as "Rare Disease Day".
Latest action · Mar 1, 2019 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.
- IntroducedFeb 28, 2019
- Agreed to in HouseNot reached
Summary
This resolution expresses support for (1) the designation of Rare Disease Day; and (2) a national and global commitment to developing new treatments, diagnostics, and cures for rare diseases and disorders.
Cosponsors 2
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Mar 5, 2019.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-PA | Brian K. Fitzpatrick | Mar 5, 2019 | |
| D-CA | Juan Vargas | Mar 5, 2019 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Mar 1, 2019Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Feb 28, 2019Introduced in House
- Feb 28, 2019Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Related bills 2
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| SRES 90 | A resolution designating February 28, 2019, as "Rare Disease Day". | Related bill | Feb 28, 2019 |
| HRES 840 | Expressing support for the designation of the last day of February each year as "Rare Disease Day". | Identical bill | Feb 7, 2020 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Health.
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Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Feb 28, 2019Introduced in House
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