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HCONRES 228 109th Congress House

Supporting the observance of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and for other purposes.

Introduced: October 26, 2005 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
Aug 5, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 28, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jul 28, 2005
Introduced in House
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 Latest action August 5, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Expresses support for the observance of Breast Cancer Awareness Month to provide a special opportunity to offer education on the importance of monthly breast self-examinations and annual mammograms. Recognizes breast cancer survivors, the efforts of victims, volunteers, and professionals who combat breast cancer, and the work of national and community organizations in promoting breast cancer awareness, providing information, and offering treatment.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 19
All 19 Democratic 14 Republican 4
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Capito, Shelley Moore
West Virginia · Oct 26, 2005
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Oct 26, 2005
 D
Doggett, Lloyd
Texas · Oct 26, 2005
 R
McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Oct 26, 2005
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Oct 26, 2005
 R
Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Sep 29, 2005
 R
Issa, Darrell
California · Sep 29, 2005
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · Sep 22, 2005
 D
Smith, Adam
Washington · Sep 22, 2005
 D
Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Sep 15, 2005
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Sep 15, 2005
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Sep 15, 2005
 D
Matsui, Doris O.
California · Sep 15, 2005
 D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Sep 15, 2005
 D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Sep 15, 2005
ORTIZ, SOLOMON
· Sep 15, 2005
 D
Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Sep 15, 2005
 D
Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
Florida · Sep 15, 2005
 D
Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Sep 13, 2005
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 228: Supporting the observance of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and for other purposes.. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HCONRES-228/
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"H. Con. Res. 228: Supporting the observance of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and for other purposes.." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HCONRES-228/.
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