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SRES 56 114th Congress Senate

A resolution designating January 2015 as "National Blood Donor Month".

Introduced: January 29, 2015 Introduced by: Baldwin, Tammy Democratic · Wisconsin See on congress.gov
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Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S660)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Designates January 2015 as National Blood Donor Month.

Acknowledges the important role of volunteer blood donors in protecting the health and emergency preparedness of the United States.

Recognizes the need to promote a safe, stable blood supply and to increase volunteer participation of blood donors.

Endorses efforts to update blood donation policies in a safe and scientifically sound manner.

Recognizes the roles of America's Blood Centers, AABB, and the American Red Cross in ensuring the safety of the blood supply and delivering lifesaving blood and blood products to health providers and patients.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HCONRES 11 Related bill Expressing support for designation of January 2015 as "National Blood Donor Month".
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Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · Jan 29, 2015
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Res. 56: A resolution designating January 2015 as "National Blood Donor Month".. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-SRES-56/
MLA
"S. Res. 56: A resolution designating January 2015 as "National Blood Donor Month".." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-SRES-56/.
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S. Res. 56, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-SRES-56/.
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