Senate Simple Resolution 325
115th Congress(2017-2018)
A resolution expressing support for designation of the week of October 29 through November 4, 2017, as "National Obesity Care Week".
Active
Passed Senate on Nov 8, 2017
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Simple Resolution
Simple Resolution
A form of legislative measure introduced and potentially acted upon by only one congressional chamber and used for the regulation of business only within the chamber of origin. Depending on the chamber of origin, they begin with a designation of either H.Res. or S.Res. Joint resolutions and concurrent resolutions are other types of resolutions.
Bill Number
325
Congress
115
Policy Area
Health
Health
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checkPassed on November 8, 2017
Status
Passed
Type
Unanimous Consent
Unanimous Consent
A senator may request unanimous consent on the floor to set aside a specified rule of procedure so as to expedite proceedings. If no Senator objects, the Senate permits the action, but if any one senator objects, the request is rejected. Unanimous consent requests with only immediate effects are routinely granted, but ones affecting the floor schedule, the conditions of considering a bill or other business, or the rights of other senators, are normally not offered, or a floor leader will object to it, until all senators concerned have had an opportunity to inform the leaders that they find it acceptable.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7121; text: CR S7120)
Summary
Expresses support for the designation of October 29-November 4, 2017, as National Obesity Care Week.
Encourages open communication to eliminate the misunderstanding and stigma regarding obesity and to improve the lives of individuals affected by obesity and their families.
November 8, 2017
11/08/2017
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7121; text: CR S7120)
11/08/2017
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7121; text: CR S7120)
11/08/2017
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
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Sep 28, 2020 10:41:27 PM