HRES 278 · 106th Congress · Health

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the importance of education, early detection and treatment, and other efforts in the fight against breast cancer.

Introduced 1999-08-05· Sponsored by Rep. Bass, Charles F. [R-NH-2]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.(2000-10-03)

Recorded Votes

PassedHouse · 2000-10-03
Roll #508
Yea 420Nay 0
Democrats
206 Yea·0 Nay
Republicans
212 Yea·0 Nay
PassedHouse · 2000-10-03
Roll #508
Yea 420Nay 0
Democrats
206 Yea·0 Nay
Republicans
212 Yea·0 Nay

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Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) all Americans, and above all women, should take an active role in the fight against breast cancer by using all the means available to them; (2) the role played by national and community organizations and health care providers in promoting awareness of the importance of regular clinical and self-examinations, regular mammograms, and biopsies (when appropriate), and in providing information, support, and access to services, should be recognized and applauded; and (3) the Federal Government has a responsibility, among other things, to continue to fund research so that the causes of, and improved treatment for, breast cancer may be discovered.…

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Cosponsors (20)

8 Democrats12 Republicans