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SRES 236 109th Congress Senate

A resolution recognizing the need to pursue research into the causes, a treatment, and an eventual cure for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, supporting the goals and ideals of National Idiopathic…

Official title: A resolution recognizing the need to pursue research into the causes, a treatment, and an eventual cure for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, supporting the goals… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A resolution recognizing the need to pursue research into the causes, a treatment, and an eventual cure for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, supporting the goals and ideals of National Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Week, and for other purposes.

Introduced: September 26, 2005 See on congress.gov
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In committee
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Agreed to (Senate)
May 25, 2006
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text as passed Senate: CR S5284)
May 25, 2006
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text as passed Senate: CR S5284)
May 25, 2006
Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5283-5284)
May 25, 2006
Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5283-5284)
Sep 13, 2005
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S9989)
Sep 13, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S9989-9990)
Sep 13, 2005
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action May 25, 2006

Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text as passed Senate: CR S5284)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Recognizes the need to pursue research into the causes, a treatment, and an eventual cure for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.

Expresses support for: (1) the work of the Coalition for Pulmonary Fibrosis and its partner organizations for their efforts to educate, support, and provide hope for individuals who suffer from the disease; and (2) designation of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Week.

Congratulates the Coalition for Pulmonary Fibrosis for its efforts to educate the public about the disease.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 1 Republican 1
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Graham, Lindsey
South Carolina · May 16, 2006
Burr, Richard
· Jan 25, 2006
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Jan 25, 2006
Isakson, Johnny
· Sep 26, 2005
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Res. 236: A resolution recognizing the need to pursue research into the causes, a treatment, and an eventual cure for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, supporting the goals and ideals of National Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Week, and for other purposes.. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-SRES-236/
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"S. Res. 236: A resolution recognizing the need to pursue research into the causes, a treatment, and an eventual cure for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, supporting the goals and ideals of National Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Week, and for other purposes.." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-SRES-236/.
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S. Res. 236, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-SRES-236/.
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[S. Res. 236: A resolution recognizing the need to pursue research into the causes, a treatment, and an eventual cure for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, supporting the goals and ideals of National Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Week, and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/109-SRES-236/)
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