United States · Resolution · HRES
H.Res. 447 (108th)
Recognizing the horrific effects of obstetric fistulas and urging that programs be initiated to prevent and treat obstetric fistulas.
Introduced
18 November 2003
Last action
4 December 2003 · Referred
Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sponsors
Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], David Scott, Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2]
Subjects
Healthcare
Source updated
2 January 2025
Summary
States that the House of Representatives: (1) recognizes the horrific effects of obstetric fistulas on the lives of women who experience them as they seek to become mothers; and (2) urges the appropriate Federal agencies to work with foreign agencies and organizations to implement programs to provide maternal health care, especially the prevention and treatment of obstetric fistulas.
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Timeline
18 November 2003
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on International Relations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Source: IntroReferral
18 November 2003
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on International Relations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Source: IntroReferral
18 November 2003
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
18 November 2003
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
19 November 2003
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2335)
Source: IntroReferral
4 December 2003
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Source: Committee
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in House · 18 November 2003 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10] · D · Sponsor
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2] · D · Sponsor
- David Scott · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2] · D · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/house-resolution/447
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/108/hres/447
- us · 108-hres-447 · source updated 2 January 2025