United States · Resolution · HRES
H.Res. 638 (114th)
Recognizing the life and legacy of Henrietta Lacks in honor of Women's History Month.
Introduced
14 March 2016
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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3 January 2025
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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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 14 March 2016
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Introduced in House · EN · 14 March 2016
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 14 March 2016
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-resolution/638
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/114/hres/638