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S.Res. 270 · 113th Congress

A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of World Polio Day and commending the international community…

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A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of World Polio Day and commending the international community and others for their efforts to prevent and eradicate polio.

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15 cosponsors · 7 D, 8 R
  1. Senate Introduced Oct 16, 2013
  2. Senate Passed Feb 6, 2014

Commends the international community and others for their efforts in vaccinating children around the world against polio.

What it does: CRS summary · Passed Senate without amendment · Feb 6, 2014

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

Supports the goals of World Polio Day.

Commends the international community and others for their efforts in vaccinating children around the world against polio.

Condemns terrorist and militant groups that murder health care workers who are striving to save the lives of children around the world, and urges governments to strengthen the protection of such workers.

Encourages continued funding by the United States and international donors to the global effort to rid the world of polio.

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 World Polio Day and commending the international community and others for their efforts to prevent and eradicate polio.

Latest action (Feb 6, 2014): Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S833-834; text as passed Senate: CR S833-834)

Policy area: Health · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Oct 16, 2013

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

  1. Senate Introduced Oct 16, 2013
  2. Senate Passed Feb 6, 2014

No recorded floor vote found.