SRES 108 114th Congress Senate Health Congressional tributes Immunology and vaccination Infectious and parasitic diseases Medical research Research administration and funding World health

A resolution commemorating the discovery of the polio vaccine and supporting efforts to eradicate the disease.

Introduced: March 24, 2015 Introduced by: Durbin, Richard J. Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov

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Agreed to (Senate)

Oct 21, 2015

Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

Oct 21, 2015

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

Oct 21, 2015

Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7425)

Oct 21, 2015

Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7425)

Mar 24, 2015

Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1784)

Mar 24, 2015

Introduced in Senate

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Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Commends the work of Jonas Salk and Albert Sabin in developing effective, safe vaccines for polio.

Supports the Global Polio Eradication Initiative's goals and ideals and the international community in remaining committed to the eradication of polio.

Encourages continued funding for the Global Polio Eradication Initiative and scientific research so that more life-saving discoveries can be made.

What's happening now October 21, 2015

Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

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Committees of jurisdiction 1

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
Senate

Cosponsors 5

Coons, Christopher A.

Delaware · Mar 24, 2015

Markey, Edward J.

Massachusetts · Mar 24, 2015

Murray, Patty

Washington · Mar 24, 2015

Reed, Jack

Rhode Island · Mar 24, 2015

Shaheen, Jeanne

New Hampshire · Mar 24, 2015

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Res. 108: A resolution commemorating the discovery of the polio vaccine and supporting efforts to eradicate the disease.. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-SRES-108/

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