United States · Resolution · SRES
S.Res. 482 (109th)
A resolution supporting the goals of an annual National Time-Out Day to promote patient safety and optimal outcomes in the operating room.
Introduced
17 May 2006
Last action
15 June 2006 · Committee
Status
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S5985)
Sponsors
Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA], Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE], Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN], Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME], Sen. Bayh, Evan [D-IN], Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
6 December 2025
Summary
Expresses support for the goals and ideal of an annual National Time-Out Day as designated by the Association of periOperative Registered Nurses. Congratulates perioperative nurses and representatives of surgical teams for working together to protect patient safety.
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Timeline
17 May 2006
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4710-4711)
Source: IntroReferral
17 May 2006
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
15 June 2006
Passed
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S5985)
Source: Floor
15 June 2006
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S5985)
Source: Floor
15 June 2006
Discharge
Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5985)
Source: Discharge
15 June 2006
Committee
Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5985)
Source: Committee
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Agreed to Senate · 15 June 2006 · Download file
- Introduced in Senate · 17 May 2006 · Download file
Documents
6 official files
Agreed to Senate (text)
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Agreed to Senate (text)
Agreed to Senate · EN · 15 June 2006
Agreed to Senate (PDF)
Agreed to Senate · EN · 15 June 2006
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Passed Senate without amendment
summary · EN · 15 June 2006
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 17 May 2006
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Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 17 May 2006
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Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 17 May 2006
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Sponsors
- Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Bayh, Evan [D-IN] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA] · D · Cosponsor
- · sshr00 · Standing
Related records
- related to → Recognizing the goals and ideals of a National Time Out Day to support the universal protocol, developed by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, for preventing errors in the operating room, and for other purposes.
- related to → A resolution supporting the goals and ideas of National Time Out Day to promote the adoption of the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations' universal protocol for preventing errors in the operating room.
- related to → To support the goals of an annual National Time-Out Day to promote patient safety and optimal outcomes in the operating room.
- related to → To support the goals of an annual National Time-Out Day to promote patient safety and optimal outcomes in the operating room.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/senate-resolution/482
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/109/sres/482
- us · 109-sres-482 · source updated 6 December 2025