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S.Res. 496 · 118th Congress

A resolution designating September 2023 as "National Cholesterol Education Month" and September 30, 2023, as…

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A resolution designating September 2023 as "National Cholesterol Education Month" and September 30, 2023, as LDL-C Awareness Day.

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CHR Hyde-SmithSponsor
2 cosponsors · 1 D, 1 R
GPD Peters MBR Blackburn

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

  1. Senate Introduced Dec 13, 2023
  2. Senate Passed Feb 27, 2024

This resolution designates National Cholesterol Education Month and Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (LDL-C) Awareness Day. The resolution also encourages all individuals in the United States to know their LDL-C number. High levels of LDL-C increase the risk of heart disease and stroke.

What it does: CRS summary · Passed Senate · Feb 27, 2024

This resolution designates National Cholesterol Education Month and Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (LDL-C) Awareness Day. The resolution also encourages all individuals in the United States to know their LDL-C number. High levels of LDL-C increase the risk of heart disease and stroke.

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

About this bill and sources

Official title: A resolution designating September 2023 as "National Cholesterol Education Month" and September 30, 2023, as LDL-C Awareness Day.

Latest action (Feb 27, 2024): Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1014; text: 12/13/2023 CR S5964)

Policy area: Health · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Dec 13, 2023

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

  1. Senate Introduced Dec 13, 2023
  2. Senate Passed Feb 27, 2024

No recorded floor vote found.