House Concurrent Resolution 38
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Recognizing the life and legacy of Henrietta Lacks during Women's History Month.
Introduced
Introduced in House on Mar 22, 2017
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Concurrent Resolution
Concurrent Resolution
A form of legislative measure used for the regulation of business within both chambers of Congress, not for proposing changes in law. Depending on the chamber of origin, they begin with a designation of either H.Con.Res. or S.Con.Res. Joint resolutions and simple resolutions are other types of resolutions.
Bill Number
38
Congress
115
Policy Area
Health
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Elijah Cummings
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Summary
Celebrates, during Women's History Month, the life and legacy of Henrietta Lacks.
Honors Lacks as a hero of modern medicine for contributions to the medical discoveries resulting from her HeLa cells, which helped make possible some of the most important medical advances of the last century.
Recognizes her legacy, which has contributed to developments in bioethics and patient rights.
March 22, 2017
03/24/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
03/22/2017
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
03/22/2017
Introduced in House
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Jan 11, 2023 1:35:48 PM