A resolution promoting minority health awareness and supporting the goals and ideals of National Minority Health Month in April 2016, which include bringing attention to the health disparities faced by minority populations of the United States such as American Indians, Alaskan Natives, Asian Americans, African Americans, Latino Americans, and Native Hawaiians or other Pacific Islanders.

Summary

Expresses support for the goals and ideals of National Minority Health Month, which include bringing attention to the severe health disparities faced by minority populations in the United States.

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Timeline

1. 25 May 2016

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3227-3228; text as passed Senate: CR S3176)

   Source: Floor

2. 25 May 2016

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 25 May 2016

   Passed

   Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3227-3228; text as passed Senate: CR S3176)

   Source: Floor

Votes

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Versions

• Agreed to Senate · 25 May 2016 · Official file

Documents

4 official files

• Agreed to Senate (text)

  Agreed to Senate · EN · 25 May 2016

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• Agreed to Senate (PDF)

  Agreed to Senate · EN · 25 May 2016

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• Passed Senate without amendment

  summary · EN · 25 May 2016

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 25 May 2016

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Sponsors

• Rep. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD-3] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] · D · Sponsor
• Richard Blumenthal · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ] · D · Sponsor
• Brian Schatz · D · Sponsor

Related records

• related to → Promoting minority health awareness and supporting the goals and ideals of National Minority Health Month in April 2015, which includes bringing attention to the health disparities faced by minority populations of the United States such as American Indians, Alaska Natives, Asian Americans, African Americans, Hispanic Americans, and Native Hawaiians or other Pacific Islanders.
• related to → Promoting minority health awareness and supporting the goals and ideals of National Minority Health Month in April 2016, which includes bringing attention to the health disparities faced by minority populations of the United States such as American Indians, Alaskan Natives, Asian Americans, African-Americans, Latino Americans, and Native Hawaiians or other Pacific Islanders.