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HCONRES 14 111th Congress House Health Commemorative events and holidays Congressional tributes Health personnel Health promotion and preventive care Medical research Neurological disorders

Supporting the goals and ideals of Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week.

Introduced: February 9, 2009 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 11 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
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
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 The point of no quorum was withdrawn.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 416–0 See who voted →
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 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.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • HRES 1116 Related bill Supporting the goals and ideals of Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week.
  • SCONRES 9 Related bill A concurrent resolution supporting the goals and ideals of Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week.
  • SRES 435 Related bill A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week.
 Bill text 3 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 26
All 26 Democratic 22 Republican 3
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Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Mar 4, 2009
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Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Mar 4, 2009
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Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Mar 4, 2009
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Mar 4, 2009
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Mar 3, 2009
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Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Mar 3, 2009
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Schiff, Adam B.
California · Mar 3, 2009
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Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · Mar 3, 2009
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Larsen, Rick
Washington · Feb 26, 2009
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Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Feb 25, 2009
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Feb 24, 2009
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Carson, André
Indiana · Feb 24, 2009
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DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Feb 24, 2009
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Feb 24, 2009
 D
Matsui, Doris O.
California · Feb 24, 2009
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Feb 24, 2009
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Feb 24, 2009
McCarthy, Kevin
· Feb 9, 2009
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Feb 4, 2009
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Castor, Kathy
Florida · Feb 3, 2009
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Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Feb 3, 2009
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McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Feb 3, 2009
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Feb 3, 2009
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Smith, Adam
Washington · Feb 3, 2009
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Jan 26, 2009
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jan 26, 2009
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 14: Supporting the goals and ideals of Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week.. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HCONRES-14/
MLA
"H. Con. Res. 14: Supporting the goals and ideals of Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week.." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HCONRES-14/.
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H. Con. Res. 14, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HCONRES-14/.
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