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H.Res. 163 (106th)

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to postpartum depression.

passedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

6 May 1999

Last action

10 October 2000 · Floor

Status

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Sponsors

Rep. Kingston, Jack [R-GA-1], Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24], Rep. Kelly, Sue W. [R-NY-19], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Baird, Brian [D-WA-3], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Barrett, Thomas M. [D-WI-5], Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17], Rep. Miller, Gary G. [R-CA-42], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. Stupak, Bart [D-MI-1], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4], Rep. Strickland, Ted [D-OH-6], Rep. McKinney, Cynthia A. [D-GA-4], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Millender-McDonald, Juanita [D-CA-37], Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-15], Rep. Inslee, Jay [D-WA-1], Rep. McIntyre, Mike [D-NC-7], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1], Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Rep. Hooley, Darlene [D-OR-5], Rep. Thurman, Karen L. [D-FL-5], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Roukema, Marge [R-NJ-5], Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17], Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12], Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC], Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7], Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13], Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

3 June 2026

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Summary

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives regarding postpartum depression, including recommending that: (1) all hospitals and clinics provide departing new mothers, fathers, and family members with complete information about its symptoms, methods of coping, and treatment resources; and (2) the National Institutes of Health undertake additional research on postpartum psychiatric illnesses.

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Timeline

  1. 6 May 1999

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 6 May 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 6 May 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 17 May 1999

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

    Source: Committee

  5. 10 October 2000

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  6. 10 October 2000

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9524-9525)

    Source: Floor

  7. 10 October 2000

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9524-9525)

    Source: Floor

  8. 10 October 2000

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 163.

    Source: Floor

  9. 10 October 2000

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9524-9532)

    Source: Floor

  10. 10 October 2000

    Floor

    Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

    Source: Floor

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