HRES 526 109th Congress House Commemorations Child health Families Health Health education Poliomyelitis Special years Vaccination

Supporting the goals and ideals of observing the Year of Polio Awareness.

Introduced: September 6, 2006 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Agreed to (House)

Sep 19, 2006

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

Sep 19, 2006

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6670)

Sep 19, 2006

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 H6670)

Sep 19, 2006

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 526.

Sep 19, 2006

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6670-6672)

Sep 19, 2006

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

Nov 4, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Nov 1, 2005

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Nov 1, 2005

Introduced in House

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Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Recognizes the need for every child to be vaccinated against polio.

Urges all appropriate federal departments and agencies to take steps to educate: (1) Americans about the need for polio vaccination; and (2) U.S. polio survivors and medical professionals about the cause and treatment of post-polio sequelae.

Expresses support for the goals and ideals of observing the Year of Polio Awareness.

What's happening now September 19, 2006

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

Related & companion bills 1

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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 14

ETHERIDGE, BOB

· Sep 6, 2006

McGovern, James P.

Massachusetts · Sep 6, 2006

Smith, Christopher H.

New Jersey · Sep 6, 2006

Capito, Shelley Moore

West Virginia · Jul 10, 2006

Sherman, Brad

California · May 17, 2006

Bishop, Sanford D.

Georgia · Apr 25, 2006

Wicker, Roger F.

Mississippi · Feb 28, 2006

Van Hollen, Chris

Maryland · Feb 14, 2006

Smith, Adam

Washington · Dec 8, 2005

Sanders, Bernard

Vermont · Dec 7, 2005

Baldwin, Tammy

Wisconsin · Nov 18, 2005

Case, Ed

Hawaii · Nov 1, 2005

McCollum, Betty

Minnesota · Nov 1, 2005

Pallone, Frank

New Jersey · Nov 1, 2005

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