Supporting the goals and ideals of Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week.
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (6 Mar 2009): Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
What this bill does
This resolution, H.Con.Res. 14, expresses Congress's support for the aims of Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week. Specifically, it reaffirms a national commitment to fighting multiple sclerosis by encouraging public awareness of its causes and risks, promoting educational programs, supporting research efforts, and working to increase access to medical treatments. It also acknowledges individuals living with multiple sclerosis, their families, and the healthcare professionals and researchers dedicated to finding cures and improving care.
The resolution is a concurrent resolution, meaning it expresses the sentiment of both the House of Representatives and the Senate. It affects the general public by encouraging awareness and potentially influencing media participation and presidential or state-level proclamations. It also directly recognizes and salutes those impacted by and working to combat multiple sclerosis.
Introduced in the House of Representatives in January 2009, this bill was later received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. As a concurrent resolution, it does not require the President's signature to become law; its passage by both chambers signifies Congress's collective position.
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Timeline
6 Mar 2009
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Common questions
- What does H.Con.Res. 14 do?
- This resolution, H.Con.Res. 14, expresses Congress's support for the aims of Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week. Specifically, it reaffirms a national commitment to fighting multiple sclerosis by encouraging public awareness of its causes and risks, promoting educational programs, supporting research efforts, and working to increase access to medical treatments. It also acknowledges individuals living with multiple sclerosis, their families, and the healthcare professionals and researchers dedicated to finding cures and improving care. The resolution is a concurrent resolution, meaning it expresses the sentiment of both the House of Representatives and the Senate. It affects the general public by encouraging awareness and potentially influencing media participation and presidential or state-level proclamations. It also directly recognizes and salutes those impacted by and working to combat multiple sclerosis. Introduced in the House of Representatives in January 2009, this bill was later received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. As a concurrent resolution, it does not require the President's signature to become law; its passage by both chambers signifies Congress's collective position.
- Has H.Con.Res. 14 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.Con.Res. 14. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.Con.Res. 14?
- H.Con.Res. 14 was sponsored by Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-9] (D-CA), with 115 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.Con.Res. 14?
- Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (6 Mar 2009).
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