HCONRES 271
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Expressing the support of Congress for activities to increase public awareness of multiple sclerosis.
Introduced: March 8, 2000
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13 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 18, 2000
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 15, 2000
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice. (consideration: CR S11936)
Dec 15, 2000
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice.(consideration: CR S11936)
Oct 23, 2000
Received in the Senate.
Oct 19, 2000
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 19, 2000
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H10454)
Oct 19, 2000
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H10454)
Oct 19, 2000
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 271.
Oct 19, 2000
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10454-10457)
Oct 19, 2000
Mr. Tauzin moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Mar 13, 2000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Mar 8, 2000
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
Mar 8, 2000
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) all Americans should take an active role in the fight to end the devastating effects of multiple sclerosis; (2) the role played by national and community organizations and health care professionals in promoting continued funding for research and in providing information about, and access to, the best medical treatment and support services for multiple sclerosis should be recognized; and (3) the Federal Government has a responsibility to continue to fund research so that the causes of, and improved treatment for, multiple sclerosis may be discovered, to continue to consider ways to improve access to, and the quality of, health care services for people with multiple sclerosis, and to endeavor to raise public awareness about the symptoms of multiple sclerosis and health professionals' awareness about the diagnosis of, and treatment for, the disease.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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