House Concurrent Resolution 79
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Expressing the sense of the Congress that assisted suicide (sometimes referred to using other terms) puts everyone, including those most vulnerable, at risk of deadly harm.
Introduced
Introduced in House on Dec 12, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
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
79
Congress
116
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.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
This concurrent resolution expresses the sense of Congress that the federal government should ensure that (1) every person facing the end of their life has access to quality, comprehensive medical care and (2) policies or practices supporting assisted suicide are not adopted.
December 12, 2019
12/13/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
12/12/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
12/12/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Oct 28, 2022 1:45:58 AM