Senate Bill 221 - A resolution promoting minority health awareness and supporting the goals and ideals of National Minority Health Month in April 2023, which include bringing attention to the health disparities faced by minority populations of the United States such as American Indians, Alaska Natives, Asian Americans, African Americans, Hispanics, and Native Hawaiians or other Pacific Islanders.

Purpose and Summary

Chamber: Senate

Introduced date: 2023-05-18

Recent Activity

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S1754-1755; text: CR S1751-1752)

Alternative Names

A resolution promoting minority health awareness and supporting the goals and ideals of National Minority Health Month in April 2023, which include bringing attention to the health disparities faced by minority populations of the United States such as American Indians, Alaska Natives, Asian Americans, African Americans, Hispanics, and Native Hawaiians or other Pacific Islanders.

A resolution promoting minority health awareness and supporting the goals and ideals of National Minority Health Month in April 2023, which include bringing attention to the health disparities faced by minority populations of the United States such as American Indians, Alaska Natives, Asian Americans, African Americans, Hispanics, and Native Hawaiians or other Pacific Islanders.

Associated Legislation

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Policy Areas

Health

Potential Impact

Commemorative events and holidays

Health promotion and preventive care

Minority health

Sponsors and Supporters

Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD]

Cosponsors and Supporters

Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC]

Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA]

Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ]

Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI]

Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV]

Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL]

Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]

Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN]

Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]

Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH]

Committees and Subcommittees

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Variations and Revisions

A resolution promoting minority health awareness and supporting the goals and ideals of National Minority Health Month in April 2023, which include bringing attention to the health disparities faced by minority populations of the United States such as American Indians, Alaska Natives, Asian Americans, African Americans, Hispanics, and Native Hawaiians or other Pacific Islanders.

12/15/2023, 4:04 PM

This resolution expresses support for National Minority Health Month.

Congress
118

Number
SRES - 221

Introduced on
2023-05-18

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

5/18/2023

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Passed in Senate

Purpose and Summary

This resolution expresses support for National Minority Health Month.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedA resolution promoting minority health awareness and supporting the goals and ideals of National Minority Health Month in April 2023, which include bringing attention to the health disparities faced by minority populations of the United States such as American Indians, Alaska Natives, Asian Americans, African Americans, Hispanics, and Native Hawaiians or other Pacific Islanders.

Policy Areas
Health

Potential Impact
Commemorative events and holidays•
Health promotion and preventive care•
Minority health

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary6/1/2023

This resolution expresses support for National Minority Health Month.


Latest Action5/18/2023
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S1754-1755; text: CR S1751-1752)