Skip to main content
HCONRES 323 110th Congress House Health Commemorations Congress Living wills Members of Congress Special days

Expressing Congressional support for the goals and ideals of National Health Care Decisions Day.

Introduced: April 8, 2008 See on congress.gov
Sign in to write a letter Sign in to watch
This resolution expired with the 110th Congress
It was not agreed to before the 110th Congress (2007–2008) adjourned, so it is no longer active. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 10 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
Apr 23, 2008
Received in the Senate. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 713.
Apr 22, 2008
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 22, 2008
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2501)
Apr 22, 2008
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2501)
Apr 22, 2008
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 323.
Apr 22, 2008
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2501-2502)
Apr 22, 2008
Mr. Dingell moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Apr 9, 2008
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 8, 2008
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Apr 8, 2008
Introduced in House
 Ask about this bill AI · grounded in the bill text

Have a question about what this bill does? Ask in plain English; the answer is drawn from the bill's actual text and official record, and it'll tell you when something isn't in the text rather than guess.

AI answers can be imperfect; always confirm against the full bill text.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Expresses support for the goals and ideals of: (1) National Health Care Decisions Day; and (2) advance care planning for all adult Americans.

Encourages each person over the age of 18 to prepare an advance directive to assist his or her loved ones, health care providers, and others as they honor his or her wishes. Urges members of Congress to execute such documents for themselves.

What's happening now April 23, 2008

Received in the Senate. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 713.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • SCONRES 73 Related bill A concurrent resolution expressing Congressional support for the goals and ideals of National Health Care Decisions Day.
  • HJRES 77 Identical bill Expressing Congressional support for the goals and ideals of National Health Care Decisions Day.
  • SJRES 29 Related bill A joint resolution expressing Congressional support for the goals and ideals of National Health Care Decisions Day.
 Bill text 3 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 17
All 17 Democratic 5 Republican 12
D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Apr 22, 2008
 D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Apr 16, 2008
 R
Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Apr 16, 2008
 D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Apr 16, 2008
 R
Diaz-Balart, Mario
Florida · Apr 16, 2008
 R
Issa, Darrell
California · Apr 16, 2008
 R
McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Apr 16, 2008
 R
Moran, Jerry
Kansas · Apr 16, 2008
 D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Apr 16, 2008
 R
Rogers, Harold
Kentucky · Apr 16, 2008
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Apr 16, 2008
 R
Sessions, Pete
Texas · Apr 16, 2008
 R
Walberg, Tim
Michigan · Apr 16, 2008
 R
Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Apr 16, 2008
 R
Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · Apr 16, 2008
 R
Boozman, John
Arkansas · Apr 8, 2008
 R
Simpson, Michael K.
Idaho · Apr 8, 2008
Cite this page click to expand
APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 323: Expressing Congressional support for the goals and ideals of National Health Care Decisions Day.. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HCONRES-323/
MLA
"H. Con. Res. 323: Expressing Congressional support for the goals and ideals of National Health Care Decisions Day.." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HCONRES-323/.
Bluebook (legal)
H. Con. Res. 323, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HCONRES-323/.
Markdown link
[H. Con. Res. 323: Expressing Congressional support for the goals and ideals of National Health Care Decisions Day.](https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HCONRES-323/)
Report a problem