Senate Bill 84 - A resolution designating February 28, 2023, as "Rare Disease Day".

Purpose and Summary

Chamber: Senate

Introduced date: 2023-02-28

Recent Activity

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S538; text: CR S537)

Alternative Names

A resolution designating February 28, 2023, as "Rare Disease Day".

A resolution designating February 28, 2023, as "Rare Disease Day".

Associated Legislation

Expressing support for the designation of February 28, 2023, as "Rare Disease Day".

Policy Areas

Health

Potential Impact

Commemorative events and holidays

Health promotion and preventive care

Hereditary and development disorders

Medical research

Medical tests and diagnostic methods

World health

Sponsors and Supporters

Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH]

Cosponsors and Supporters

Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY]

Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]

Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS]

Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI]

Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]

Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA]

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

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

Committees and Subcommittees

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Variations and Revisions

Expressing support for the designation of February 28, 2023, as "Rare Disease Day".

A resolution designating February 28, 2023, as "Rare Disease Day".

12/15/2023, 4:04 PM

This resolution designates Rare Disease Day.

Congress
118

Number
SRES - 84

Introduced on
2023-02-28

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

2/28/2023

Status of Legislation

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

Purpose and Summary

This resolution designates Rare Disease Day.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedA resolution designating February 28, 2023, as "Rare Disease Day".

Policy Areas
Health

Potential Impact
Commemorative events and holidays
Health promotion and preventive care
Hereditary and development disorders
Medical research
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
World health

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary3/24/2023

This resolution designates Rare Disease Day.


Latest Action2/28/2023
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S538; text: CR S537)