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A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate with respect to health care rights.

Introduced: July 9, 2019 Introduced by: Merkley, Jeff Democratic · Oregon See on congress.gov
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Jul 9, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S4732)
Jul 9, 2019
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This resolution expresses the sense of the Senate that everyone in the United States has certain rights with respect to health care, including affordable coverage, access to care, transparency and privacy, protection from discrimination, and culturally appropriate care.

What's happening now July 9, 2019

Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S4732)

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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 13
All 13 Democratic 12 Independent 1
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Jul 9, 2019
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Jul 9, 2019
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Duckworth, Tammy
Illinois · Jul 9, 2019
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Jul 9, 2019
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Jul 9, 2019
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Hassan, Margaret Wood
New Hampshire · Jul 9, 2019
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Jul 9, 2019
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jul 9, 2019
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Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · Jul 9, 2019
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Jul 9, 2019
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Schatz, Brian
Hawaii · Jul 9, 2019
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Shaheen, Jeanne
New Hampshire · Jul 9, 2019
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Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · Jul 9, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Res. 273: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate with respect to health care rights.. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-SRES-273/
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"S. Res. 273: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate with respect to health care rights.." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-SRES-273/.
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