H.Res. 522 · 108th Congress
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that there is a critical need to increase awareness and…
Full title
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that there is a critical need to increase awareness and education about heart disease and the risk factors of heart disease among women.
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58 cosponsors · 46 D, 12 R
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- House Introduced Feb 10, 2004
- House Passed Mar 24, 2004 420–0
Declares the sense of the House of Representatives that there is a critical need to increase awareness and education about heart disease and the risk factors for heart disease among women.
What it does: CRS summary · Passed House without amendment · Mar 24, 2004
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Declares the sense of the House of Representatives that there is a critical need to increase awareness and education about heart disease and the risk factors for heart disease among women.
Commends First Lady Laura Bush and the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute in their vital campaign to raise public awareness that heart disease is the number one killer of American women.
Recognizes that the more women become cognizant of the scourge of heart disease and how to prevent it, the more likely they can make sound lifestyle changes to help reduce their chances of getting heart disease.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
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About this bill and sources
Official title: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that there is a critical need to increase awareness and education about heart disease and the risk factors of heart disease among women.
Latest action (Mar 24, 2004): Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Policy area: Health · Origin: House · Introduced: Feb 10, 2004
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- House Introduced Feb 10, 2004
- House Passed Mar 24, 2004 420–0
Final vote · House · Mar 24, 2004
Adoption (two-thirds required) — Passed. Vote details
Speaker of the House: J. Dennis Hastert