US SR90 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 8-1)
Status: Introduced on February 28 2019 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2019-02-28 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1606; text: CR S1603-1604)
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 28 2019 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2019-02-28 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1606; text: CR S1603-1604)
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
This resolution (1) designates February 28, 2019, as Rare Disease Day; (2) recognizes the importance of improving awareness and encouraging accurate and early diagnosis of rare diseases and disorders; and (3) expresses support for a national and global commitment to developing new treatments, diagnostics, and cures for rare diseases and disorders.
Title
A resolution designating February 28, 2019, as "Rare Disease Day".
Sponsors
| Sen. Sherrod Brown [D-OH] | Sen. John Barrasso [R-WY] | Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse [D-RI] | Sen. Edward Markey [D-MA] |
| Sen. Richard Blumenthal [D-CT] | Sen. Christopher Coons [D-DE] | Sen. Debbie Stabenow [D-MI] | Sen. Cory Booker [D-NJ] |
| Sen. Elizabeth Warren [D-MA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-02-28 | Senate | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1606; text: CR S1603-1604) |
Same As/Similar To
HR161 (Related) 2019-03-01 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
HR840 (Related) 2020-02-07 - Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
SR529 (Related) 2020-03-04 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S1507; text: CR S1479)
HR840 (Related) 2020-02-07 - Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
SR529 (Related) 2020-03-04 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S1507; text: CR S1479)
Subjects
Commemorative events and holidays
Health
Health care coverage and access
Health promotion and preventive care
Hereditary and development disorders
Medical research
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
World health
Health
Health care coverage and access
Health promotion and preventive care
Hereditary and development disorders
Medical research
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
World health
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-resolution/90/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/sres90/BILLS-116sres90ats.pdf |
