Bill Sponsor
Senate Simple Resolution 529
115th Congress(2017-2018)
A resolution promoting minority health awareness and supporting the goals and ideals of National Minority Health Month in April 2018, which include bringing attention to the health disparities faced by minority populations of the United States such as American Indians, Alaskan Natives, Asian Americans, African Americans, Hispanics, and Native Hawaiians or other Pacific Islanders.
Active
Active
Passed Senate on May 24, 2018
Overview
Text
Sponsor
Introduced
May 24, 2018
Latest Action
May 24, 2018
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
529
Congress
115
Policy Area
Health
Health
Primary focus of measure is science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease; health services administration and funding, including such programs as Medicare and Medicaid; health personnel and medical education; drug use and safety; health care coverage and insurance; health facilities. Measures concerning controlled substances and drug trafficking may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Maryland
Republican
Louisiana
Democrat
Massachusetts
Democrat
Minnesota
Democrat
New Jersey
Democrat
New Jersey
Democrat
Oregon
Republican
South Carolina
Senate Votes (1)
checkPassed on May 24, 2018
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S2942-2943; text: CR S2940)
Summary

Expresses support for National Minority Health Month in April 2018.

Text (1)
May 24, 2018
Actions (3)
05/24/2018
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S2942-2943; text: CR S2940)
05/24/2018
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S2942-2943; text: CR S2940)
05/24/2018
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
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