SRES 616 110th Congress Senate Health Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Economic assistance Economics and Public Finance Families Federal aid to health facilities Human rights International Affairs Maternal and infant welfare Mortality Women World health

A resolution reducing maternal mortality both at home and abroad.

Introduced: July 21, 2008 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Agreed to (Senate)

Oct 2, 2008

Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.

Oct 2, 2008

Resolution agreed to in Senate with amendments and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S10423)

Oct 2, 2008

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with amendments and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S10423)

Oct 2, 2008

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S10423)

Jul 21, 2008

Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6976-6977)

Jul 21, 2008

Introduced in Senate

Amendments to this bill 1

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1 agreed to

Amendment	Sponsor	Purpose	Status	Latest action
SAMDT 5,694	—	To improve the resolution.	Agreed to	Oct 2, 2008

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Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Commits to reducing maternal mortality both at home and abroad through effective financial investment and participation in global initiatives.

Recognizes that the right to access quality and affordable health care is essential to improving maternal health.

What's happening now October 2, 2008

Resolution agreed to in Senate with amendments and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S10423)

Related & companion bills 1

Bill text 2 versions

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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

Committees of jurisdiction 1

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
Senate

Cosponsors 6

Cantwell, Maria

Washington · Sep 30, 2008

Klobuchar, Amy

Minnesota · Sep 30, 2008

Reed, Jack

Rhode Island · Sep 22, 2008

Durbin, Richard J.

Illinois · Sep 17, 2008

Collins, Susan M.

Maine · Sep 15, 2008

Murray, Patty

Washington · Sep 15, 2008

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