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Supporting the goals and ideals of Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week.

Introduced: January 8, 2009 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 12 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 6, 2009
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Mar 5, 2009
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 5, 2009
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 416 - 0 (Roll no. 99). (text: CR 3/4/2009 H2938)
Mar 5, 2009
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 416 - 0 (Roll no. 99).(text: CR 3/4/2009 H2938)
Mar 5, 2009
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2996)
Mar 4, 2009
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mrs. Capps objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
Mar 4, 2009
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 14.
Mar 4, 2009
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2938-2940)
Mar 4, 2009
Mrs. Capps moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Jan 14, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan 8, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan 8, 2009
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Mar 5, 2009 House · vote #99 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree Passed 4160 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Expresses support for the goals and ideals of Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week.

Reaffirms the nation's commitment to combating multiple sclerosis by promoting awareness about its causes and risks, promoting new education programs, supporting research, and expanding access to medical treatment.

Recognizes people living with multiple sclerosis and salutes the health care professionals and medical researchers who assist those afflicted and continue to work to find cures and improve treatments.

What's happening now March 6, 2009

Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3