United States · Resolution · HRES
H.Res. 278 (106th)
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the importance of education, early detection and treatment, and other efforts in the fight against breast cancer.
Introduced
5 August 1999
Last action
3 October 2000 · Floor
Status
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sponsors
Rep. Bass, Charles F. [R-NH-2], Rep. Dunn, Jennifer [R-WA-8], Rep. Green, Mark [R-WI-8], Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4], Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9], Rep. Kelly, Sue W. [R-NY-19], Rep. Roukema, Marge [R-NJ-5], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Hayworth, J. D. [R-AZ-5], Rep. Jenkins, William L. [R-TN-1], Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-5], Rep. Weiner, Anthony D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-24], Rep. Berry, Marion [D-AR-1], Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. McKinney, Cynthia A. [D-GA-4], Rep. Cox, Christopher [R-CA-48], Rep. Thurman, Karen L. [D-FL-5], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Ramstad, Jim [R-MN-3], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Shows, Ronnie [D-MS-4], Rep. Spence, Floyd [R-SC-2], Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2], Rep. Watt, Melvin L. [D-NC-12], Rep. Forbes, Michael P. [D-NY-1], Rep. Lazio, Rick [R-NY-2], Rep. Kuykendall, Steven T. [R-CA-36], Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8], Sen. Coburn, Tom [R-OK], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Sen. Toomey, Patrick [R-PA], Rep. Bentsen, Ken [D-TX-25], Rep. Ehrlich, Robert L., Jr. [R-MD-2], Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16], Rep. Hooley, Darlene [D-OR-5], Rep. Fowler, Tillie [R-FL-4], Rep. Etheridge, Bob [D-NC-2], Rep. Franks, Bob [R-NJ-7], Rep. McIntyre, Mike [D-NC-7], Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14], Rep. Sandlin, Max [D-TX-1], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Ney, Robert W. [R-OH-18], Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4]
Subjects
Healthcare, Education
Source updated
3 June 2026
Summary
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) all Americans, and above all women, should take an active role in the fight against breast cancer by using all the means available to them; (2) the role played by national and community organizations and health care providers in promoting awareness of the importance of regular clinical and self-examinations, regular mammograms, and biopsies (when appropriate), and in providing information, support, and access to services, should be recognized and applauded; and (3) the Federal Government has a responsibility, among other things, to continue to fund research so that the causes of, and improved treatment for, breast cancer may be discovered.
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Timeline
5 August 1999
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
5 August 1999
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
5 August 1999
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
27 August 1999
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Source: Committee
30 September 1999
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
30 September 1999
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
13 October 1999
Reported
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
13 October 1999
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
19 October 1999
Calendars
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 134.
Source: Calendars
19 October 1999
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Commerce. H. Rept. 106-400.
Source: Committee
19 October 1999
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Commerce. H. Rept. 106-400.
Source: Committee
3 October 2000
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
3 October 2000
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 420 - 0 (Roll no. 508). (text: CR H8634)
Source: Floor
3 October 2000
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 420 - 0 (Roll no. 508).(text: CR H8634)
Source: Floor
3 October 2000
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8634-8638)
Source: Floor
3 October 2000
Vote
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Source: Floor
3 October 2000
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 278.
Source: Floor
3 October 2000
Floor
Mr. Coburn moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Source: Floor
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Engrossed in House · 3 October 2000 · Download file
- Reported in House · 19 October 1999 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 5 August 1999 · Download file
Documents
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Engrossed in House (PDF)
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Sponsors
- Rep. Bass, Charles F. [R-NH-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Dunn, Jennifer [R-WA-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Green, Mark [R-WI-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Kelly, Sue W. [R-NY-19] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Roukema, Marge [R-NJ-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hayworth, J. D. [R-AZ-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Jenkins, William L. [R-TN-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Weiner, Anthony D. [D-NY-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-24] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Berry, Marion [D-AR-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. McKinney, Cynthia A. [D-GA-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Cox, Christopher [R-CA-48] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Thurman, Karen L. [D-FL-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Ramstad, Jim [R-MN-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Shows, Ronnie [D-MS-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Spence, Floyd [R-SC-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Watt, Melvin L. [D-NC-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Forbes, Michael P. [D-NY-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lazio, Rick [R-NY-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kuykendall, Steven T. [R-CA-36] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Coburn, Tom [R-OK] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Toomey, Patrick [R-PA] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bentsen, Ken [D-TX-25] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ehrlich, Robert L., Jr. [R-MD-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hooley, Darlene [D-OR-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Fowler, Tillie [R-FL-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Etheridge, Bob [D-NC-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Franks, Bob [R-NJ-7] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. McIntyre, Mike [D-NC-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sandlin, Max [D-TX-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ney, Robert W. [R-OH-18] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4] · D · Cosponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/106th-congress/house-resolution/278
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/106/hres/278
- us · 106-hres-278 · source updated 3 June 2026