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SRES 605 109th Congress Senate Health Anniversaries Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Commemorations Congress Discrimination in medical care Ex-Members of Congress Health insurance Legislation Mental health services Mental illness Senate

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that Senator Paul Wellstone should be remembered for his compassion and leadership on social issues and that Congress should act to end discrimination against citizens of the United States who live with a mental illness by making legislation relating to mental health parity a priority for the 110th Congress.

Introduced: September 29, 2006 Introduced by: Durbin, Richard J. Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
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Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10755)
Sep 29, 2006
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Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) on the fourth anniversary of his passing, Senator Paul Wellstone should be remembered for his compassion and leadership on social issues throughout his career; (2) Congress should act to end the discrimination against U.S. citizens who live with a mental illness by guaranteeing equal status for mental and physical illness by health insurance companies; and (3) mental health parity legislation should be a priority for consideration in the 110th Congress.

What's happening now September 30, 2006

Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10755)

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