Senate Simple Resolution 717
116th Congress(2019-2020)
A resolution expressing support for the designation of September 25, 2020, as "National Ataxia Awareness Day", and raising awareness of ataxia, ataxia research, and the search for a cure.
Active
Passed Senate on Nov 12, 2020
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Simple Resolution
Simple Resolution
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Bill Number
717
Congress
116
Policy Area
Health
Health
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checkPassed on November 12, 2020
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
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Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.(text: CR 09/24/2020 S5876)
Summary
This resolution expresses support for the designation of September 25, 2020, as National Ataxia Awareness Day to bring attention to this condition.
Ataxia is a clinical manifestation that indicates degeneration or dysfunction of the brain that negatively affects coordination, precision, and accurate timing of physical movements.
11/12/2020
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (text: CR 09/24/2020 S5876)
11/12/2020
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.(text: CR 09/24/2020 S5876)
11/12/2020
Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6679)
11/12/2020
Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6679)
09/24/2020
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
09/24/2020
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
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