US Congress Senate Concurrent Resolution 18 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Sponsorship: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Engrossed on April 23 2009 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-04-23 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Pending: House Foreign Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Supports the goals of Malaria Awareness Day (April 25 of each year), including the achievable target of ending malaria deaths by 2015. Reaffirms: (1) the commitments to combat malaria in the Tom Lantos and Henry J. Hyde United States Global Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Reauthorization Act of 2008; and (2) U.S. support for achievement of the targets set by the Roll Back Malaria Partnership Global Malaria Action plan. Commends the progress made by anti-malaria programs, including the President's Malaria Initiative and the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria. Encourages fellow donor nations to maintain their support and honor their funding commitments for malaria programs. Urges greater integration of U.S. and international health programs targeting malaria, HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, neglected tropical diseases, and basic child and maternal health. Commits to continued U.S. leadership in efforts to reduce global malaria deaths.

A concurrent resolution supporting the goals and ideals of World Malaria Day, and reaffirming United States leadership and support for efforts to combat malaria.

Sen. Jeff Bingaman [D-NM]	Sen. Sam Brownback [R-KS]	Sen. Maria Cantwell [D-WA]	Sen. Benjamin Cardin [D-MD]
Sen. Richard Durbin [D-IL]	Sen. Russell Feingold [D-WI]	Sen. Johnny Isakson [R-GA]	Sen. Mel Martinez [R-FL]
Sen. Robert Menendez [D-NJ]	Sen. Bernard Sanders [I-VT]	Sen. Roger Wicker [R-MS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2009-04-23		Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
2009-04-23		Message on Senate action sent to the House.
2009-04-23		Received in the House.
2009-04-22		Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4598-4599; text as passed Senate: CR S4599; text of measure as introduced: CR S4587-4588)

HCR103 (Related) 2009-05-21 - Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/senate-concurrent-resolution/18/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/sconres18/BILLS-111sconres18es.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/sconres18/BILLS-111sconres18ats.pdf