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SRES 380 114th Congress Senate Health Commemorative events and holidays Health care coverage and access Health promotion and preventive care Hereditary and development disorders Medical research Medical tests and diagnostic methods World health

A resolution designating February 29, 2016 as "Rare Disease Day".

Introduced: February 29, 2016 See on congress.gov
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In committee
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Agreed to (Senate)
Mar 1, 2016
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Mar 1, 2016
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Mar 1, 2016
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1167)
Mar 1, 2016
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1167)
Feb 29, 2016
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1089)
Feb 29, 2016
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.)

Designates February 29, 2016, as Rare Disease Day. Expresses support for a national and global commitment to developing new treatments, diagnostics, and cures for rare diseases and disorders.

What's happening now March 1, 2016

Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • HRES 109 Related bill Expressing support for the designation of February 28, 2015, as "Rare Disease Day".
  • HRES 627 Related bill Expressing support for the designation of February 29, 2016, as "Rare Disease Day".
  • SRES 92 Related bill A resolution designating February 28, 2015, as "Rare Disease Day".
 Bill text 2 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 3 Republican 2
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Barrasso, John
Wyoming · Feb 29, 2016
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Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · Feb 29, 2016
 D
Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · Feb 29, 2016
 D
Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · Feb 29, 2016
 R
Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Feb 29, 2016
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Res. 380: A resolution designating February 29, 2016 as "Rare Disease Day".. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-SRES-380/
MLA
"S. Res. 380: A resolution designating February 29, 2016 as "Rare Disease Day".." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-SRES-380/.
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S. Res. 380, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-SRES-380/.
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[S. Res. 380: A resolution designating February 29, 2016 as "Rare Disease Day".](https://openamerica.io/bill/114-SRES-380/)
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