United States 112th Congress Status: Died 1 R cosponsors

SRES 278 — A resolution designating September 2011 as "National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month".

Last action — Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5934-5936; text as passed Senate: CR S5934-5935; text of measure as introduced: CR S5950-5951)

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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
  5. Died in session

This bill died with 112th Congress. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

Designates September 2011 as National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. Declares that steps should be taken to: (1) raise awareness about prostate cancer screening and treatment; (2) increase research funding commensurate with the burden of prostate cancer; and (3) improve access to, and the quality of, health care services for detecting and treating prostate cancer.

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Action History

  1. Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5934-5936; text as passed Senate: CR S5934-5935; text of measure as introduced: CR S5950-5951)

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Frequently asked questions

What does SRES 278 do?
Designates September 2011 as National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. Declares that steps should be taken to: (1) raise awareness about prostate cancer screening and treatment; (2) increase research funding commensurate with the burden of prostate cancer; and (3) improve access to, and the quality of, health care services for detecting and treating prostate cancer.
Who sponsors SRES 278?
SRES 278 is sponsored by Jeff Sessions (R).
What is the current status of SRES 278?
This bill died with 112th Congress. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SRES 278?
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