(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Expresses support for the goals and ideals of Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week.
Reaffirms the nation's commitment to combating multiple sclerosis by promoting awareness about its causes and risks, promoting new education programs, supporting research, and expanding access to medical treatment.
Recognizes people living with multiple sclerosis and salutes the health care professionals and medical researchers who assist those afflicted and continue to work to find cures and improve treatments.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1129-1131; text as passed Senate: CR S1130; text of measure as introduced: CR S1182-1183)
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mrs. Capps moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2938-2940)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 14.
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mrs. Capps objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2996)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 416 - 0 (Roll no. 99).(text: CR 3/4/2009 H2938)
Roll Call #99 (House)On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 416 - 0 (Roll no. 99). (text: CR 3/4/2009 H2938)
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.