H.Res. 669 — Expressing the sense of Congress with respect to the need to provide prostate cancer patients with meaningful access to information on treatment options, and for other purposes. | PoliFocus

H.Res. 669108th Congress

Expressing the sense of Congress with respect to the need to provide prostate cancer patients with meaningful access to information on treatment options, and for other purposes.

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Health

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Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Commends national and community organizations and health care providers for supplying information concerning the importance of screening for prostate cancer and the treatment options. Declares that the Federal Government and the States should ensure that health care providers supply patients with appropriate information and tools necessary to receive readily understandable information about all medically efficacious treatments for prostate cancer.

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Related Legislation

H.Con.Res. 405Expressing the sense of Congress with respect to the need to provide prostate cancer patients with meaningful access to information on treatment options, and for other purposes.
2004-04-08Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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S.Res. 389A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate with respect to prostate cancer information.
2004-10-10Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text as passed Senate: CR S11018)
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Legislative Actions

2004-06-09
Introduced in House
2004-06-09
Introduced in House
2004-06-09
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2004-06-11
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2004-06-14
Mr. Deal (GA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
2004-06-14
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3896-3897)
2004-06-14
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 669.
2004-06-14
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
2004-06-14
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3925-3926)
2004-06-14
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 377 - 3 (Roll no. 233).(text: CR H3896)
Roll Call #233 (House)
2004-06-14
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 377 - 3 (Roll no. 233). (text: CR H3896)

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