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H.Con.Res. 38 (115th)

Recognizing the life and legacy of Henrietta Lacks during Women's History Month.

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Introduced

22 March 2017

Last action

24 March 2017 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25], Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6], Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1], Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3], Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9], Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14], Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8], Rep. Richmond, Cedric L. [D-LA-2], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Delaney, John K. [D-MD-6], Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2], Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1], Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5], Rep. Sarbanes, John P. [D-MD-3], Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28], Del. Plaskett, Stacey E. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40], David Scott, Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8], Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

11 December 2025

Healthcare

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Summary

Celebrates, during Women's History Month, the life and legacy of Henrietta Lacks. Honors Lacks as a hero of modern medicine for contributions to the medical discoveries resulting from her HeLa cells, which helped make possible some of the most important medical advances of the last century. Recognizes her legacy, which has contributed to developments in bioethics and patient rights.

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Timeline

  1. 22 March 2017

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 22 March 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 22 March 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 24 March 2017

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

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