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HRES 717 114th Congress House

Recognizing the importance of cancer research and the contributions of scientists, clinicians, cancer survivors and other patient advocates across the United States who are dedicated to finding a…

Official title: Recognizing the importance of cancer research and the contributions of scientists, clinicians, cancer survivors and other patient advocates across the United S… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: Recognizing the importance of cancer research and the contributions of scientists, clinicians, cancer survivors and other patient advocates across the United States who are dedicated to finding a cure for cancer, and supporting the designation of May 2016 as "National Cancer Research Month".

Introduced: June 9, 2016 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
May 6, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 29, 2016
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Apr 29, 2016
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 6, 2016

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Expresses support for the designation of National Cancer Research Month.

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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 10
All 10 Democratic 8 Republican 2
R
Carter, Earl L. "Buddy"
Georgia · Jun 9, 2016
 D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · May 26, 2016
 D
Titus, Dina
Nevada · May 25, 2016
 D
Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · May 24, 2016
 D
Dingell, Debbie
Michigan · May 18, 2016
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · May 18, 2016
 R
Cramer, Kevin
North Dakota · May 17, 2016
 D
DeSaulnier, Mark
California · May 17, 2016
 D
Peters, Scott H.
California · May 12, 2016
 D
Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Apr 29, 2016
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 717: Recognizing the importance of cancer research and the contributions of scientists, clinicians, cancer survivors and other patient advocates across the United States who are dedicated to finding a cure for cancer, and supporting the designation of May 2016 as "National Cancer Research Month".. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HRES-717/
MLA
"H. Res. 717: Recognizing the importance of cancer research and the contributions of scientists, clinicians, cancer survivors and other patient advocates across the United States who are dedicated to finding a cure for cancer, and supporting the designation of May 2016 as "National Cancer Research Month".." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HRES-717/.
Bluebook (legal)
H. Res. 717, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HRES-717/.
Markdown link
[H. Res. 717: Recognizing the importance of cancer research and the contributions of scientists, clinicians, cancer survivors and other patient advocates across the United States who are dedicated to finding a cure for cancer, and supporting the designation of May 2016 as "National Cancer Research Month".](https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HRES-717/)
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