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HJRES 77 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: March 12, 2008 See on congress.gov
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Mar 12, 2008
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 12, 2008
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 12, 2008
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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 March 12, 2008

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 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.
  • SJRES 29 Related bill A joint resolution expressing Congressional support for the goals and ideals of National Health Care Decisions Day.
  • HCONRES 323 Identical bill Expressing Congressional support for the goals and ideals of National Health Care Decisions Day.
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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 2
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Boozman, John
Arkansas · Mar 12, 2008
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Simpson, Michael K.
Idaho · Mar 12, 2008
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.J. Res. 77: Expressing Congressional support for the goals and ideals of National Health Care Decisions Day.. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HJRES-77/
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"H.J. Res. 77: Expressing Congressional support for the goals and ideals of National Health Care Decisions Day.." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HJRES-77/.
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