US HR366 | 2009-2010 | 111th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 77-38)
Status: Introduced on April 27 2009 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2009-06-16 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on April 27 2009 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2009-06-16 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Summary
Recognizes the 40th anniversary of the National Eye Institute. Expresses support for the designation of the Decade of Vision to maintain a sustained awareness of the public health challenges associated with vision impairment and eye disease and to emphasize the need for federal support for prevention and early detection, access to treatment and rehabilitation, and research. Commends the National Alliance for Eye and Vision Research for its efforts to expand awareness of eye disease through its Decade of Vision 2010-2020 Initiative.
Title
Recognizing the 40th anniversary of the National Eye Institute (NEI) and expressing support for designation of 2010 through 2020 as the "Decade of Vision".
Sponsors
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2009-06-16 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | |
2009-06-16 | On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 411 - 0 (Roll no. 349). (text: CR H6843-6844) | |
2009-06-16 | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6885-6886) | |
2009-06-16 | At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed. | |
2009-06-16 | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 366. | |
2009-06-16 | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6843-6845) | |
2009-06-16 | Ms. Baldwin moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution. | |
2009-04-28 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. | |
2009-04-27 | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. |
Same As/Similar To
SR209 (Related) 2009-07-07 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7214-7215; text as passed Senate: CR S7215; text of measure as introduced: CR S7199-7200)
Subjects
Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Department of Health and Human Services
Health
Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care
Hearing, speech, and vision care
Medical research
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Congressional tributes
Department of Health and Human Services
Health
Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care
Hearing, speech, and vision care
Medical research
National Institutes of Health (NIH)