HRES 323 109th Congress House Health Cancer Chemotherapy Child health Clinical trials Curricula Economics and Public Finance Education Families Federal aid to research Health counseling Health education Higher education Medical education Medical research Pharmaceutical research Preventive medicine Science, Technology, Communications

Supporting efforts to increase childhood cancer awareness, treatment, and research.

Introduced: June 15, 2005 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 10 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Agreed to (House)

Jun 22, 2006

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

Jun 22, 2006

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 393 - 0 (Roll no. 318). (text: CR 6/21/2006 H4368-4369)

Jun 22, 2006

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4493-4494)

Jun 21, 2006

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

Jun 21, 2006

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 323.

Jun 21, 2006

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4368-4371)

Jun 21, 2006

Mr. Deal (GA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.

Jul 1, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Jun 15, 2005

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Jun 15, 2005

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Jun 22, 2006	House · vote #318	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended	Passed	393–0	See who voted →

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Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Calls for Congress to support: (1) efforts to promote awareness of cancer in children; (2) increased investment in childhood cancer research; (3) incentives to encourage medical trainees and investigators to enter the field of pediatric oncology; (4) incentives to encourage the development of drugs and biologics designed to treat pediatric cancers; (5) policies that encourage participation in clinical trials; (6) medical education curricula designed to improve pain management for cancer patients; and (7) enhanced education, services, and other resources related to late effects from treatment.

What's happening now June 22, 2006

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

Related & companion bills 2

Bill text 2 versions

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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

Committees of jurisdiction 2

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

Cosponsors 16

Larsen, Rick

Washington · Feb 1, 2006

Neal, Richard E.

Massachusetts · Feb 1, 2006

Smith, Adam

Washington · Feb 1, 2006

Calvert, Ken

California · Dec 7, 2005

Sherman, Brad

California · Oct 7, 2005

Wasserman Schultz, Debbie

Florida · Sep 8, 2005

McGovern, James P.

Massachusetts · Jul 14, 2005

Schakowsky, Janice D.

Illinois · Jun 24, 2005

Schiff, Adam B.

California · Jun 24, 2005

Markey, Edward J.

Massachusetts · Jun 22, 2005

Rogers, Harold

Kentucky · Jun 22, 2005

Baldwin, Tammy

Wisconsin · Jun 17, 2005

Van Hollen, Chris

Maryland · Jun 16, 2005

Bishop, Sanford D.

Georgia · Jun 15, 2005

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