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HCONRES 492 108th Congress House

Supporting the goals and ideals of Melanoma/Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Month and Melanoma Day, and for other purposes.

Introduced: October 6, 2004 See on congress.gov
Commemorations Environmental ProtectionHealthMedical screeningMedical tests
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Physical examinationsPreventive medicineSelf-careSkin cancerSpecial daysSpecial monthsUltraviolet radiation
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This resolution expired with the 108th Congress
It was not agreed to before the 108th Congress (2003–2004) adjourned, so it is no longer active. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Passed Senate
Sep 20, 2004
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sep 14, 2004
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Sep 14, 2004
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 20, 2004

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Expresses support for the goals and ideals of Melanoma/Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Month (May) and Melanoma Day (the first Monday in May). Urges the people of the United States to protect themselves from the dangers of ultraviolet exposure, to conduct a regular self-examination to detect changes in the appearance of their skin, and to obtain an annual skin cancer screening.

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Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Oct 6, 2004
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 492: Supporting the goals and ideals of Melanoma/Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Month and Melanoma Day, and for other purposes.. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HCONRES-492/
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"H. Con. Res. 492: Supporting the goals and ideals of Melanoma/Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Month and Melanoma Day, and for other purposes.." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HCONRES-492/.
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H. Con. Res. 492, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HCONRES-492/.
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[H. Con. Res. 492: Supporting the goals and ideals of Melanoma/Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Month and Melanoma Day, and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HCONRES-492/)
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