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S.Res. 473 · 112th Congress

A resolution commending Rotary International and others for their efforts to prevent and eradicate polio.

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RDD DurbinSponsor
11 cosponsors · 5 D, 6 R
SBD Brown MKR Kirk FLD Lautenberg RLR Lugar BMD Menendez MBD Begich BBD Boxer TCR Cochran RWR Wicker JIR Isakson LMR Murkowski

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

  1. Senate Introduced May 24, 2012
  2. Senate Passed Jun 26, 2012

Commends Rotary International and others for their efforts in vaccinating children around the world against polio and for the tremendous strides made toward eradicating the disease.

What it does: CRS summary · Passed Senate without amendment · Jun 26, 2012

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

Commends Rotary International and others for their efforts in vaccinating children around the world against polio and for the tremendous strides made toward eradicating the disease.

Encourages the United States and the international community to remain committed to the elimination of polio.

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

About this bill and sources

Official title: A resolution commending Rotary International and others for their efforts to prevent and eradicate polio.

Latest action (Jun 26, 2012): Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4641-4642; text as passed Senate: CR S4642)

Policy area: Health · Origin: Senate · Introduced: May 24, 2012

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

  1. Senate Introduced May 24, 2012
  2. Senate Passed Jun 26, 2012

No recorded floor vote found.