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HCONRES 178 99th Congress House

A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress respecting the provision of emergency care by hospitals and free standing emergency centers to all patients.

Introduced: September 20, 1985 See on congress.gov
Health Civil Rights and LibertiesEmergency medical servicesHealth facilitiesHospital care
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This resolution expired with the 99th Congress
It was not agreed to before the 99th Congress (1985–1986) adjourned, so it is no longer active. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Passed House
Passed Senate
Jul 31, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Jul 26, 1985
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jul 26, 1985
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 31, 1985

Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) it shall be the national policy for hospitals and emergency centers to provide emergency care to all patients without discriminating on the ground of economic status, color, race, religion, sex, or national origin; and (2) States and local governments have a responsibility to provide adequate funding for such care.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Sep 20, 1985
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 178: A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress respecting the provision of emergency care by hospitals and free standing emergency centers to all patients.. 99th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HCONRES-178/
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"H. Con. Res. 178: A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress respecting the provision of emergency care by hospitals and free standing emergency centers to all patients.." 99th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HCONRES-178/.
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H. Con. Res. 178, 99th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HCONRES-178/.
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[H. Con. Res. 178: A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress respecting the provision of emergency care by hospitals and free standing emergency centers to all patients.](https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HCONRES-178/)
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