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SRES 45 115th Congress Senate Health Cardiovascular and respiratory health Commemorative events and holidays Congressional tributes Health care coverage and access Health promotion and preventive care Medical research Neurological disorders Research administration and funding

A resolution designating February 2017 as "American Heart Month" and February 3, 2017, as "National Wear Red Day".

Introduced: February 3, 2017 Introduced by: Hirono, Mazie K. Democratic · Hawaii See on congress.gov
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Feb 10, 2017
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Feb 10, 2017
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Feb 10, 2017
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1092)
Feb 10, 2017
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1092)
Feb 3, 2017
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S681-682)
Feb 3, 2017
Introduced in Senate
 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 2017 as American Heart Month and February 3, 2017, as National Wear Red Day.

Recognizes and reaffirms the commitment to fighting heart disease and stroke by promoting awareness of causes, risks, and prevention, supporting research, and expanding access to medical treatment.

Encourages individuals to learn about their risk for heart disease.

What's happening now February 10, 2017

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

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