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S.Res. 299 · 111th Congress

A resolution expressing support for the goals and ideals of National Infant Mortality Awareness Month 2009.

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1 cosponsor · 1 R

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

  1. Senate Introduced Oct 1, 2009
  2. Senate Passed Oct 1, 2009

Expresses support for: (1) the goals and ideals of National Infant Mortality Awareness Month 2009 (September); (2) efforts to educate Americans about infant mortality and its contributing factors; and (3) efforts to reduce infant deaths, low-birth weight, pre-term births, and disparities in perinatal outcomes.

What it does: CRS summary · Passed Senate without amendment · Oct 1, 2009

(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 Infant Mortality Awareness Month 2009 (September); (2) efforts to educate Americans about infant mortality and its contributing factors; and (3) efforts to reduce infant deaths, low-birth weight, pre-term births, and disparities in perinatal outcomes.

Recognizes the critical importance of including efforts to reduce infant mortality and its contributing factors as part of prevention and wellness strategies.

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

About this bill and sources

Official title: A resolution expressing support for the goals and ideals of National Infant Mortality Awareness Month 2009.

Latest action (Oct 1, 2009): Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10077; text as passed Senate: CR S10077; text of measure as introduced: CR S10068)

Policy area: Health · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Oct 1, 2009

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  1. Senate Introduced Oct 1, 2009
  2. Senate Passed Oct 1, 2009

No recorded floor vote found.