Bill Sponsor
House Simple Resolution 167
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Expressing support for the designation of the last day of February each year as "Rare Disease Day".
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Feb 26, 2021
Overview
Text
Introduced
Feb 26, 2021
Latest Action
Feb 27, 2021
Origin Chamber
House
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
167
Congress
117
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
Indiana
Democrat
California
Democrat
California
Democrat
California
Democrat
California
Democrat
California
Democrat
California
Democrat
New Jersey
Democrat
New Jersey
Democrat
New Jersey
Democrat
North Carolina
Republican
North Carolina
Republican
Pennsylvania
House Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

This resolution expresses support for the designation of Rare Disease Day.

Text (1)
February 26, 2021
Actions (4)
02/27/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
02/26/2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
02/26/2021
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E175-176)
02/26/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:46:44 PM