Expressing the sense of the Congress that a National Dysphagia Awareness Month should be established.
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (27 Sep 2008): Message on Senate action sent to the House.
What this bill does
This bill, H.Con.Res. 195, expresses the sense of Congress that a National Dysphagia Awareness Month should be established. Dysphagia is a medical condition involving difficulty with swallowing. The resolution notes that it affects a significant number of Americans, leading to complications like aspiration pneumonia and increasing healthcare costs.
The bill highlights that dysphagia affects an estimated 15 million Americans, and that complications are linked to substantial healthcare expenses, including hospitalizations and long-term care. It also points out that the condition is often underreported and not widely understood by the public.
This concurrent resolution was introduced in the House of Representatives in July 2007. Following its passage in the House, it was sent to the Senate. The latest action recorded shows a message on Senate action was sent back to the House in September 2008. As a concurrent resolution, it conveys a message from Congress but does not require the President's signature and does not become law.
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Official summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Calls for establishment of a National Dysphagia Awareness Month.
Timeline
27 Sep 2008
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Common questions
- What does H.Con.Res. 195 do?
- This bill, H.Con.Res. 195, expresses the sense of Congress that a National Dysphagia Awareness Month should be established. Dysphagia is a medical condition involving difficulty with swallowing. The resolution notes that it affects a significant number of Americans, leading to complications like aspiration pneumonia and increasing healthcare costs. The bill highlights that dysphagia affects an estimated 15 million Americans, and that complications are linked to substantial healthcare expenses, including hospitalizations and long-term care. It also points out that the condition is often underreported and not widely understood by the public. This concurrent resolution was introduced in the House of Representatives in July 2007. Following its passage in the House, it was sent to the Senate. The latest action recorded shows a message on Senate action was sent back to the House in September 2008. As a concurrent resolution, it conveys a message from Congress but does not require the President's signature and does not become law.
- Has H.Con.Res. 195 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.Con.Res. 195. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.Con.Res. 195?
- H.Con.Res. 195 was sponsored by Rep. Wamp, Zach [R-TN-3] (R-TN), with 54 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.Con.Res. 195?
- Message on Senate action sent to the House. (27 Sep 2008).
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