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S.Res. 396 · 116th Congress

A resolution designating October 2019 as "National Health Literacy Month".

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3 cosponsors · 1 D, 2 R

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

  1. Senate Introduced Oct 31, 2019
  2. Senate Passed Nov 6, 2019

This resolution designates October 2019 as National Health Literacy Month, encourages people to improve their health knowledge, and recommends that health care providers deliver health services clearly and comprehensively.

What it does: CRS summary · Passed Senate · Nov 6, 2019

This resolution designates October 2019 as National Health Literacy Month, encourages people to improve their health knowledge, and recommends that health care providers deliver health services clearly and comprehensively.

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

About this bill and sources

Official title: A resolution designating October 2019 as "National Health Literacy Month".

Latest action (Nov 6, 2019): Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: 2019/10/31 CR S6340)

Policy area: Health · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Oct 31, 2019

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

  1. Senate Introduced Oct 31, 2019
  2. Senate Passed Nov 6, 2019

No recorded floor vote found.