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A concurrent resolution supporting the goals and ideals of "National Epilepsy Awareness Month" and urging support for epilepsy research and service programs.

Introduced: June 4, 2003 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 16 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

Nov 19, 2003

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H11580)

Nov 19, 2003

Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

Nov 19, 2003

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H11580)

Nov 19, 2003

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Nov 19, 2003

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. Con. Res. 48.

Nov 19, 2003

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11580-11582)

Jun 24, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Jun 16, 2003

Received in the House.

Jun 16, 2003

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Jun 16, 2003

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Jun 12, 2003

Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S7861-7862)

Jun 12, 2003

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S7861-7862)

Jun 12, 2003

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7861-7862)

Jun 12, 2003

Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

Jun 4, 2003

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7404)

Jun 4, 2003

Introduced in Senate

Amendments to this bill 4

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

3 agreed to 1 pending / other

Amendment	Sponsor	Purpose	Status	Latest action
SAMDT 926	–	To amend the title.	Agreed to	Jun 12, 2003
SAMDT 925	–	To amend the preamble.	Agreed to	Jun 12, 2003
SAMDT 924	–	Of a technical nature.	Agreed to	Jun 12, 2003
SAMDT 902	–	–	Pending	Jun 12, 2003

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Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Supports the goals and ideals of a National Epilepsy Awareness Month. Urges: (1) an increase in Federal funding for epilepsy research programs at the National Institutes of Health and at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; and (2) that initial funding be provided to the Department of Health and Human Services to create demonstration projects to serve people with epilepsy who may lack access to adequate medical care.

What's happening now November 19, 2003

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Related & companion bills 1

Bill text 4 versions

Engrossed in Senate Formatted Text PDF
Enrolled Bill Formatted Text PDF
Introduced in Senate Formatted Text PDF
Referred in House Formatted Text PDF

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

Committees of jurisdiction 3

Energy and Commerce Committee
House of Representatives
Health Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Energy and Commerce Committee
Judiciary Committee
Senate

Cosponsors 2

Cantwell, Maria

Washington · Jun 4, 2003

Collins, Susan M.

Maine · Jun 4, 2003

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APA

U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Con. Res. 48: A concurrent resolution supporting the goals and ideals of "National Epilepsy Awareness Month" and urging support for epilepsy research and service programs.. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-SCONRES-48/

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"S. Con. Res. 48: A concurrent resolution supporting the goals and ideals of "National Epilepsy Awareness Month" and urging support for epilepsy research and service programs.." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-SCONRES-48/.

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