H.Res. 981 · 110th Congress
Recognizing March 6, 2008, as the first-ever World Glaucoma Day, established to increase awareness of…
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Recognizing March 6, 2008, as the first-ever World Glaucoma Day, established to increase awareness of glaucoma, which is the second leading cause of preventable blindness in the United States and worldwide.
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105 cosponsors · 74 D, 31 R
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- House Introduced Feb 13, 2008
- House Passed Apr 22, 2008 387–0
Expresses support for the efforts of the National Institutes of Health's (NIH) National Eye Institute to continue research on the causes of glaucoma.
What it does: CRS summary · Passed House amended · Apr 22, 2008
Recognizes the first-ever World Glaucoma Day.
Expresses support for the efforts of the National Institutes of Health's (NIH) National Eye Institute to continue research on the causes of glaucoma.
Congratulates the American Glaucoma Society for its efforts to expand awareness of the prevalence and economic burden of glaucoma.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
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About this bill and sources
Official title: Recognizing March 6, 2008, as the first-ever World Glaucoma Day, established to increase awareness of glaucoma, which is the second leading cause of preventable blindness in the United States and worldwide.
Latest action (Apr 22, 2008): Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Policy area: Commemorations · Origin: House · Introduced: Feb 13, 2008
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- House Introduced Feb 13, 2008
- House Passed Apr 22, 2008 387–0
Final vote · House · Apr 22, 2008
Adoption (two-thirds required) — Passed. Vote details
Speaker of the House: Nancy Pelosi