HCONRES 296
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Expressing support for the designation of August 2008 as "National Heat Stroke Awareness Month" to raise awareness and encourage prevention of heat stroke.
Everywhere this bill has been
16 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
Sep 22, 2008
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sep 22, 2008
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S9182)
Sep 22, 2008
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S9182)
Sep 22, 2008
Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9179-9185)
Sep 22, 2008
Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S9179-9185)
Aug 1, 2008
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jul 31, 2008
Received in the Senate.
Jul 30, 2008
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 30, 2008
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7531-7532)
Jul 30, 2008
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 H7531-7532)
Jul 30, 2008
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 296.
Jul 30, 2008
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7531-7533)
Jul 30, 2008
Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Feb 13, 2008
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 13, 2008
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 13, 2008
Introduced in House
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Plain-English summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on July 30, 2008. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Urges national and community organizations, businesses in the private sector, and the media to promote awareness of heat stroke through National Heat Stroke Awareness Month.
What's happening now
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Bill text
4 versions
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- Enrolled Bill Formatted Text PDF Formatted XML
- Introduced in House Formatted Text PDF Formatted XML
- Referred in Senate Formatted Text PDF
Committees of jurisdiction
3
Cosponsors
18
D
Cohen, Steve
McCarthy, Kevin
R
Capito, Shelley Moore
D
Waters, Maxine
R
Scalise, Steve
R
Buchanan, Vern
D
Matsui, Doris O.
R
Bilirakis, Gus M.
R
Moran, Jerry
R
Smith, Christopher H.
D
Bishop, Sanford D.
R
Blackburn, Marsha
R
Carter, John R.
R
Latta, Robert E.
D
McGovern, James P.
D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
R
Sessions, Pete
R
Wilson, Joe
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 296: Expressing support for the designation of August 2008 as "National Heat Stroke Awareness Month" to raise awareness and encourage prevention of heat stroke.. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HCONRES-296/
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