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HJRES 206 103th Congress House

To designate the month of October 1993 and October 1994 as "National Down Syndrome Awareness Month".

Introduced: July 20, 1993 Introduced by: Norton, Eleanor Holmes Democratic · District of Columbia See on congress.gov
Health CommemorationsDown's syndromeSpecial months
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May 28, 1993
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1399)
May 27, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
May 27, 1993
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 28, 1993

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1399)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Designates October 1993 and October 1994 as National Down Syndrome Awareness Month.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • SJRES 92 Identical bill Joint Resolution to designate the month of October 1993 as "National Down Syndrome Awareness Month".
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 27
All 27 Democratic 15 Republican 1 Independent 1
BUYER, STEPHEN
· Sep 28, 1993
DUNN, JENNIFER
· Sep 28, 1993
GREENWOOD, JAMES
· Sep 28, 1993
KLECZKA, GERALD
· Sep 28, 1993
 D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Sep 28, 1993
 D
Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Sep 28, 1993
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Sep 28, 1993
 D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Sep 28, 1993
 D
Waters, Maxine
California · Sep 28, 1993
GEPHARDT, RICHARD
· Sep 21, 1993
CRANE, PHILIP
· Sep 14, 1993
 D
Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Sep 14, 1993
BALLENGER, CASS
· Sep 8, 1993
 D
Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Sep 8, 1993
 D
Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Sep 8, 1993
POMEROY, EARL
· Sep 8, 1993
 D
Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · Sep 8, 1993
TAUZIN, W.
· Sep 8, 1993
 D
Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Sep 8, 1993
 D
Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Aug 5, 1993
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Aug 5, 1993
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Aug 5, 1993
 I
Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Jul 26, 1993
 D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Jul 20, 1993
LIPINSKI, WILLIAM
· Jul 20, 1993
 D
Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Jul 20, 1993
 D
Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Jul 14, 1993
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.J. Res. 206: To designate the month of October 1993 and October 1994 as "National Down Syndrome Awareness Month".. 103rd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HJRES-206/
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"H.J. Res. 206: To designate the month of October 1993 and October 1994 as "National Down Syndrome Awareness Month".." 103rd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HJRES-206/.
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H.J. Res. 206, 103rd Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HJRES-206/.
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