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A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that public awareness and education about the importance of health care coverage is of the utmost priority and that a National Importance of Health Care Coverage Month should be established to promote that awareness and education.

Introduced: January 24, 2002 Introduced by: Wyden, Ron Democratic · Oregon See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 11 steps
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Became law
Nov 19, 2002
Held at the desk.
Nov 19, 2002
Received in the House.
Nov 19, 2002
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Nov 14, 2002
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11149; text as passed Senate: CR S11149)
Nov 14, 2002
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S11149; text as passed Senate: CR S11149)
Nov 14, 2002
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 757.
Nov 14, 2002
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
Nov 14, 2002
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jan 24, 2002
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S103)
Jan 24, 2002
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S103-104)
Jan 24, 2002
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Calls for establishment of a National Importance of Health Care Coverage Month to: (1) promote education about the importance of health care coverage; (2) increase awareness of available health care coverage options; and (3) inform those eligible for public insurance programs about program access.

Calls on the President to issue a proclamation calling on various parties to conduct appropriate activities to promote this educational effort.

What's happening now November 19, 2002

Held at the desk.

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