United States · Resolution · SRES
S.Res. 588 (113th)
A resolution recognizing that access to hospitals and other health care providers for patients in rural areas of the United States is essential to the survival and success of communities in the United States.
Introduced
20 November 2014
Last action
20 November 2014 · Introduced
Status
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6221; text as passed Senate: CR S6211)
Sponsors
Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS], Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN], Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND], Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR], Sen. Enzi, Michael B. [R-WY], Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA], Sen. Thune, John [R-SD], Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS], Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID], Sen. Heller, Dean [R-NV], Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS], Sen. Heitkamp, Heidi [D-ND], Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT], Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI], Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD], Sen. Donnelly, Joe [D-IN], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Sen. Franken, Al [D-MN], Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI]
Subjects
Healthcare
Source updated
5 December 2025
Summary
Recognizes that: (1) access to hospitals and other health care providers for patients in rural areas of the United States is essential to the survival and success of U.S. communities, (2) preserving and strengthening access to quality health care in rural areas is crucial to the success and prosperity of the United States, (3) strengthening access to hospitals and other health care providers for patients in rural areas makes Medicare more cost-effective and improves health outcomes for patients, and (4) rural health care providers are integral to the local economies and are one of the largest types of employers in rural areas. Celebrates the many dedicated medical professionals across the United States who work hard each day to deliver quality care to people living in rural areas.
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Timeline
20 November 2014
Passed
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6221; text as passed Senate: CR S6211)
Source: Floor
20 November 2014
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 S6221; text as passed Senate: CR S6211)
Source: Floor
20 November 2014
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Agreed to Senate · 20 November 2014 · Download file
Documents
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Passed Senate without amendment
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Introduced in Senate
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Sponsors
- Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Enzi, Michael B. [R-WY] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Thune, John [R-SD] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Heller, Dean [R-NV] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Heitkamp, Heidi [D-ND] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Donnelly, Joe [D-IN] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Franken, Al [D-MN] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] · D · Sponsor
Related records
- related to → Recognizing that access to hospitals and other health care providers for patients in rural areas of the United States is essential to the survival and success of communities in the United States.
- related to → A resolution recognizing that access to hospitals and other health care providers for patients in rural areas of the United States is essential to the survival and success of communities in the United States.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/senate-resolution/588
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/113/sres/588
- us · 113-sres-588 · source updated 5 December 2025