US HR268 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)
Status: Introduced on May 15 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-05-22 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on May 15 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-05-22 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Supporting the designation of July 2015 as Uterine Fibroids Awareness Month. Expresses support for the goals of Uterine Fibroids Awareness Month. (Uterine fibroids are common in women and can cause pain, bleeding, and infertility.) Recognizes the disparity in incidence rates of uterine fibroids in African-American and Hispanic women, and the need for greater research, treatment, and care options.
Title
Supporting the designation of July 2015 as Uterine Fibroids Awareness Month.
Sponsors
| Rep. David Scott [D-GA] | Rep. Donna Edwards [D-MD] | Rep. Marcia Fudge [D-OH] | Rep. Charles Rangel [D-NY] |
| Rep. Brad Ashford [D-NE] | Rep. Rick Larsen [D-WA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-05-22 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. |
| 2015-05-15 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. |
| 2015-05-15 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Commemorative events and holidays
Health
Health promotion and preventive care
Medical research
Minority health
Sex and reproductive health
Women's health
Health
Health promotion and preventive care
Medical research
Minority health
Sex and reproductive health
Women's health
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-resolution/268/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hres268/BILLS-114hres268ih.pdf |
