HCONRES 38 · 115th Congress · Health

Recognizing the life and legacy of Henrietta Lacks during Women's History Month.

Introduced 2017-03-22· Sponsored by Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7]· House

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Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.(2017-03-24)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Celebrates, during Women's History Month, the life and legacy of Henrietta Lacks. Honors Lacks as a hero of modern medicine for contributions to the medical discoveries resulting from her HeLa cells, which helped make possible some of the most important medical advances of the last century. Recognizes her legacy, which has contributed to developments in bioethics and patient rights.…

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Cosponsors (20)

20 Democrats
Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-2]PA
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]DC
Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12]NJ
Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3]OR
Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-23]FL
Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-12]MI
Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1]MO
Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2]MD
Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-10]NY
Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]FL
Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13]OH
Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25]NY
Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank," Jr. [D-GA-4]GA
Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3]OH
Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5]MN
Rep. Bishop, Sanford D., Jr. [D-GA-2]GA
Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]TN
Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12]NC
Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5]GA
Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9]WA