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]

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.

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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

Rep. Todd Akin [R-MO]Rep. Jason Altmire [D-PA]Sen. Tammy Baldwin [D-WI]Rep. Gresham Barrett [R-SC]
Rep. Joe Barton [R-TX]Rep. Shelley Berkley [D-NV]Rep. Judy Biggert [R-IL]Rep. Brian Bilbray [R-CA]
Rep. Rob Bishop [R-UT]Rep. Sanford Bishop [D-GA]Sen. Marsha Blackburn [R-TN]Sen. John Boozman [R-AR]
Rep. Madeleine Bordallo [D-GU]Rep. Kevin Brady [R-TX]Rep. Paul Broun [R-GA]Rep. Vern Buchanan [R-FL]
Rep. Michael Burgess [R-TX]Rep. Anh Cao [R-LA]Sen. Shelley Capito [R-WV]Rep. Lois Capps [D-CA]
Rep. Michael Capuano [D-MA]Rep. John Carter [R-TX]Rep. Kathy Castor [D-FL]Rep. Howard Coble [R-NC]
Rep. Michael Conaway [R-TX]Rep. John Culberson [R-TX]Rep. Geoff Davis [R-KY]Rep. Nathan Deal [R-GA]
Rep. Diana DeGette [D-CO]Rep. Vernon Ehlers [R-MI]Rep. Bob Filner [D-CA]Rep. Bill Foster [D-IL]
Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen [R-NJ]Rep. Jim Gerlach [R-PA]Rep. Phil Gingrey [R-GA]Rep. Louie Gohmert [R-TX]
Rep. Charles Gonzalez [D-TX]Rep. Kay Granger [R-TX]Rep. Alan Grayson [D-FL]Rep. Gene Green [D-TX]
Rep. Ralph Hall [R-TX]Rep. Gregg Harper [R-MS]Rep. Alcee Hastings [D-FL]Rep. Jeb Hensarling [R-TX]
Rep. Ruben Hinojosa [D-TX]Rep. Peter Hoekstra [R-MI]Rep. Duncan Hunter [R-CA]Rep. Steve Israel [D-NY]
Rep. Darrell Issa [R-CA]Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee [D-TX]Rep. Sam Johnson [R-TX]Rep. Steve Kagen [D-WI]
Rep. Patrick Kennedy [D-RI]Rep. Ron Kind [D-WI]Rep. Peter King [R-NY]Sen. Mark Kirk [R-IL]
Rep. Doug Lamborn [R-CO]Rep. Frank LoBiondo [R-NJ]Rep. Daniel Lungren [R-CA]Rep. Connie Mack [R-FL]
Rep. Kenny Marchant [R-TX]Rep. Michael McCaul [R-TX]Rep. Thaddeus McCotter [R-MI]Rep. Mike McIntyre [D-NC]
Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers [R-WA]Rep. Charlie Melancon [D-LA]Rep. John Mica [R-FL]Rep. Michael Michaud [D-ME]
Rep. Jeff Miller [R-FL]Rep. Dennis Moore [D-KS]Rep. James Moran [D-VA]Sen. Christopher Murphy [D-CT]
Rep. Randy Neugebauer [R-TX]Rep. Pete Olson [R-TX]Rep. John Olver [D-MA]Rep. Frank Pallone [D-NJ]
Rep. Donald Payne [D-NJ]Rep. Thomas Petri [R-WI]Rep. Ted Poe [R-TX]Rep. David Price [D-NC]
Rep. Tom Price [R-GA]Rep. George Radanovich [R-CA]Rep. David Reichert [R-WA]Rep. Thomas Rooney [R-FL]
Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen [R-FL]Rep. Peter Roskam [R-IL]Rep. Tim Ryan [D-OH]Rep. Steve Scalise [R-LA]
Rep. Janice Schakowsky [D-IL]Rep. Jose Serrano [D-NY]Rep. Pete Sessions [R-TX]Rep. Joe Sestak [D-PA]
Rep. John Shadegg [R-AZ]Rep. John Shimkus [R-IL]Rep. Bill Shuster [R-PA]Rep. Michael Simpson [R-ID]
Rep. Lamar Smith [R-TX]Rep. Mark Souder [R-IN]Rep. Cliff Stearns [R-FL]Rep. Lee Terry [R-NE]
Rep. Glenn Thompson [R-PA]Rep. Mac Thornberry [R-TX]Rep. Todd Tiahrt [R-KS]Rep. Patrick Tiberi [R-OH]
Rep. Edolphus Towns [D-NY]Rep. Fred Upton [R-MI]Sen. Chris Van Hollen [D-MD]Rep. Greg Walden [R-OR]
Rep. Lynn Westmoreland [R-GA]Rep. Ed Whitfield [R-KY]Rep. Joe Wilson [R-SC]Rep. Frank Wolf [R-VA]
Rep. David Wu [D-OR]Rep. C.W. Young [R-FL]Rep. Don Young [R-AK]

History

DateChamberAction
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)

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