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S.Res. 121 · 109th Congress

A resolution supporting May 2005 as "National Better Hearing and Speech Month" and commending those states…

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A resolution supporting May 2005 as "National Better Hearing and Speech Month" and commending those states that have implemented routine hearing screening for every newborn before the newborn leaves the hospital.

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5 cosponsors · 2 D, 3 R

2 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.

  1. Senate Introduced Apr 25, 2005
  2. Senate Passed Apr 29, 2005

Expresses support for the goals and ideals of May 2005 as National Better Hearing and Speech Month.

What it does: CRS summary · Passed Senate without amendment · Apr 29, 2005

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Expresses support for the goals and ideals of May 2005 as National Better Hearing and Speech Month.

Commends those States that have implemented routine hearing screenings for every newborn before they leave the hospital.

Encourages all people in the United States to have their hearing checked regularly.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: A resolution supporting May 2005 as "National Better Hearing and Speech Month" and commending those states that have implemented routine hearing screening for every newborn before the newborn leaves the hospital.

Latest action (Apr 29, 2005): Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR 4/28/2005 S4604-4605)

Policy area: Commemorations · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Apr 25, 2005

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

  1. Senate Introduced Apr 25, 2005
  2. Senate Passed Apr 29, 2005

No recorded floor vote found.