US SR588 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 17-10-1)
Status: Introduced on May 19 2020 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2020-05-19 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2508; text: CR S2507-2508)
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on May 19 2020 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2020-05-19 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2508; text: CR S2507-2508)
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
This resolution designates May 2020 as ALS Awareness Month and commends efforts to improve the quality and length of life for patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). ALS is a progressive neurodegenerative disease, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord.
Title
A resolution designating May 2020 as "ALS Awareness Month".
Sponsors
| Sen. Mike Braun [R-IN] | Sen. Christopher Coons [D-DE] | Sen. Tom Cotton [R-AR] | Sen. Michael Bennet [D-CO] |
| Sen. Martha McSally [R-AZ] | Sen. Richard Durbin [D-IL] | Sen. John Boozman [R-AR] | Sen. Doug Jones [D-AL] |
| Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse [D-RI] | Sen. Richard Blumenthal [D-CT] | Sen. Gary Peters [D-MI] | Sen. Kyrsten Sinema [I-AZ] |
| Sen. Chris Van Hollen [D-MD] | Sen. Ron Wyden [D-OR] | Sen. Tina Smith [D-MN] | Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith [R-MS] |
| Sen. Lisa Murkowski [R-AK] | Sen. Ron Johnson [R-WI] | Sen. Jeanne Shaheen [D-NH] | Sen. Tim Scott [R-SC] |
| Sen. Charles Schumer [D-NY] | Sen. Jacky Rosen [D-NV] | Sen. Kevin Cramer [R-ND] | Sen. Kamala Harris [D-CA] |
| Sen. James Lankford [R-OK] | Sen. Edward Markey [D-MA] | Sen. Maria Cantwell [D-WA] | Sen. Amy Klobuchar [D-MN] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-05-19 | Senate | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2508; text: CR S2507-2508) |
Same As/Similar To
HR970 (Related) 2020-05-15 - Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Subjects
Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Health
Health promotion and preventive care
Medical research
Neurological disorders
Congressional tributes
Health
Health promotion and preventive care
Medical research
Neurological disorders
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-resolution/588/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/sres588/BILLS-116sres588ats.pdf |
