HRES 220 109th Congress House

Recognizing America's Blood Centers and its member organizations for their commitment to providing over half the Nation with a safe and adequate volunteer donor blood supply, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 24, 2005 See on congress.gov

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Everywhere this bill has been 12 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Agreed to (House)

Oct 25, 2005

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

Oct 25, 2005

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9055)

Oct 25, 2005

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9055)

Oct 25, 2005

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 220.

Oct 25, 2005

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9055-9056)

Oct 25, 2005

Mr. Bass moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.

Jul 20, 2005

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Jul 20, 2005

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Jul 20, 2005

Subcommittee on Health Discharged.

May 13, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Apr 19, 2005

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Apr 19, 2005

Introduced in House

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Latest action October 25, 2005

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

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Recognizes America's Blood Centers and its members for providing blood to patients, ensuring the safety of the blood supply, and promoting blood donor initiatives.

Acknowledges the efforts made by member community blood centers and other blood organizations to promote and protect the safety and adequacy of blood components provided to patients.

Recognizes the need to promote a stable blood supply and increase volunteer participation of blood donors.

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Committees of jurisdiction 2

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

Cosponsors 23

Colorado · Jul 20, 2005

Wisconsin · Jun 24, 2005

Wicker, Roger F.

Mississippi · Jun 24, 2005

Case, Ed

Hawaii · Jun 16, 2005

Costa, Jim

California · Jun 16, 2005

Baldwin, Tammy

Wisconsin · Jun 9, 2005

Smith, Christopher H.

New Jersey · May 17, 2005

Thompson, Mike

California · May 17, 2005

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APA

U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 220: Recognizing America's Blood Centers and its member organizations for their commitment to providing over half the Nation with a safe and adequate volunteer donor blood supply, and for other purposes.. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HRES-220/

MLA

"H. Res. 220: Recognizing America's Blood Centers and its member organizations for their commitment to providing over half the Nation with a safe and adequate volunteer donor blood supply, and for other purposes.." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HRES-220/.

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H. Res. 220, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HRES-220/.

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