United States · Resolution · SRES
S.Res. 588 (116th)
A resolution designating May 2020 as "ALS Awareness Month".
Introduced
19 May 2020
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Status
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2508; text: CR S2507-2508)
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Summary
This resolution designates May 2020 as ALS Awareness Month and commends efforts to improve the quality and length of life for patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). ALS is a progressive neurodegenerative disease, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord.
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4 official files
Agreed to Senate (text)
Agreed to Senate (text)
Agreed to Senate · EN · 19 May 2020
Agreed to Senate (PDF)
Agreed to Senate · EN · 19 May 2020
Passed Senate
summary · EN · 19 May 2020
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 19 May 2020
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-resolution/588
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/116/sres/588