Senate Bill 224 - A resolution designating May 2023 as "ALS Awareness Month".

Purpose and Summary

Chamber: Senate

Introduced date: 2023-05-18

Recent Activity

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S1752-1753)

Alternative Names

A resolution designating May 2023 as "ALS Awareness Month".

A resolution designating May 2023 as "ALS Awareness Month".

Associated Legislation

Supports the designation of "ALS Awareness Month".

A resolution designating May 2023 as "ALS Awareness Month".

Policy Areas

Health

Potential Impact

Commemorative events and holidays

Congressional tributes

Health promotion and preventive care

Medical research

Neurological disorders

Sponsors and Supporters

Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI]

Cosponsors and Supporters

Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK]

Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE]

Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN]

Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]

Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS]

Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]

Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR]

Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]

Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME]

Committees and Subcommittees

Judiciary Committee

Variations and Revisions

Supports the designation of "ALS Awareness Month".

A resolution designating May 2023 as "ALS Awareness Month".

12/13/2023, 8:15 PM

This resolution designates May 2023 as ALS Awareness Month. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord.

Congress
118
Number
SRES - 224
Introduced on
2023-05-18
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5
Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

5/18/2023
Text
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Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

This resolution designates May 2023 as ALS Awareness Month. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedA resolution designating May 2023 as "ALS Awareness Month".
Policy Areas
Health
Potential Impact
Commemorative events and holidays•
Congressional tributes•
Health promotion and preventive care•
Medical research•
Neurological disorders

Comments

Related

Bill:  Supports the designation of "ALS Awareness Month".

Recent Activity

Latest Summary12/13/2023

This resolution designates May 2023 as ALS Awareness Month. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord.

Latest Action5/18/2023
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S1752-1753)