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S.Res. 347 (112th)

A resolution recognizing the 40th anniversary of the National Cancer Act of 1971 and the more than 12,000,000 survivors of cancer alive today because of the commitment of the United States to cancer research and advances in cancer prevention, detection, diagnosis, and treatment.

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Introduced

13 December 2011

Last action

15 December 2011 · Committee

Status

Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S8690-8691)

Sponsors

Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Jerry Moran, Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA], Rep. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD-3], Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI], Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT], Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Patty Murray, Rep. Harkin, Tom [D-IA-5], Sen. McCaskill, Claire [D-MO], Sen. Begich, Mark [D-AK], Bernie Sanders, Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Sen. Franken, Al [D-MN], Richard Blumenthal, Richard Durbin, Sen. Nelson, Ben [D-NE], Sheldon Whitehouse, Jeff Merkley, Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA], Christopher Coons, Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ], Kirsten Gillibrand, Rep. Johnson, Tim [D-SD-At Large], Rep. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA-6], John Reed, Michael Bennet, Ron Wyden, Amy Klobuchar, Sen. Kohl, Herb [D-WI], Sen. Brown, Scott P. [R-MA], Rep. Roberts, Pat [R-KS-1], Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO], Rep. Cochran, Thad [R-MS-4], John Boozman, Sen. Heller, Dean [R-NV], Sen. Hutchison, Kay Bailey [R-TX], Roger Wicker, Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC], Sen. Kirk, Mark Steven [R-IL], Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV], Chuck Grassley

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

12 December 2025

Healthcare

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Summary

Recognizes the 40th anniversary of the National Cancer Act of 1971. Reaffirms that support for cancer research continues to be a national priority.

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Timeline

  1. 13 December 2011

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8549-8550)

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 13 December 2011

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8550-8551)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 13 December 2011

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 15 December 2011

    Passed

    Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S8690-8691)

    Source: Floor

  5. 15 December 2011

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S8690-8691)

    Source: Floor

  6. 15 December 2011

    Discharge

    Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8690-8691)

    Source: Discharge

  7. 15 December 2011

    Committee

    Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8690-8691)

    Source: Committee

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