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HRES 585 111th Congress House

Supporting the goals and ideals of National HIV Testing Day, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 25, 2009 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Jun 26, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jun 25, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jun 25, 2009
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 26, 2009

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Expresses support for: (1) the goals and ideals of National HIV Testing Day; and (2) the development of a National AIDS strategy with clear goals and objectives to reduce new HIV infections.

Encourages: (1) state and local governments to encourage individuals to undergo counseling and testing for HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases; and (2) the use of rapid test kits approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for HIV testing.

Commends the President for emphasizing the importance of addressing the HIV/AIDS epidemic among all Americans.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HRES 1478 Identical bill Supporting the goals and ideals of National HIV Testing Day, and for other purposes.
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Jun 25, 2009
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jun 25, 2009
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Waters, Maxine
California · Jun 25, 2009
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 585: Supporting the goals and ideals of National HIV Testing Day, and for other purposes.. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-585/
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"H. Res. 585: Supporting the goals and ideals of National HIV Testing Day, and for other purposes.." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-585/.
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