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S.Res. 661 · 110th Congress

A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Spina Bifida Awareness Month.

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CDD DoddSponsor
6 cosponsors · 4 D, 1 R, 1 I
RWR Wicker SBD Brown JLI Lieberman PMD Murray EBD Bayh BCD Casey

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

  1. Senate Introduced Sep 15, 2008
  2. Senate Passed Sep 23, 2008

Expresses support for: (1) the goals and ideals of National Spina Bifida Awareness Month and of national organizations working for people with spina bifida; and (2) the development of the National Spina Bifida Patient Registry.

What it does: CRS summary · Passed Senate without amendment · Sep 23, 2008

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

Expresses support for: (1) the goals and ideals of National Spina Bifida Awareness Month and of national organizations working for people with spina bifida; and (2) the development of the National Spina Bifida Patient Registry.

Commends the work of national organizations that educate, support, and provide hope for individuals and their families who are affected by Spina Bifida.

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

About this bill and sources

Official title: A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Spina Bifida Awareness Month.

Latest action (Sep 23, 2008): Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S9346-9347)

Policy area: Commemorations · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Sep 15, 2008

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  1. Senate Introduced Sep 15, 2008
  2. Senate Passed Sep 23, 2008

No recorded floor vote found.