Congratulating the American Dental Association for sponsoring the second annual "Give Kids a Smile" program which emphasizes the need to improve access to dental care for children, and thanking dentists for volunteering their time to help provide needed dental care.

Bill: 108-hres-567
Sponsor: Rep. Cantor, Eric [R-VA-7]
Introduced: 2004-03-17 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Access to health care
Child health
Commerce
Congress
Congressional tributes
Corporate philanthropy
Dental care
Dentists
Families
Health
Medical associations
Paramedical personnel
Social Welfare
Volunteer workers

Summary:
action_date: 2004-03-17
text: 
Congratulates the American Dental Association for establishing and continuing its sponsorship of the Give Kids a Smile program. Emphasizes the need to improve access to dental care for children. Thanks the thousands of dentists, dental hygienists, dental assistants, and others who volunteered their time to provide dental education, screening, and care to an estimated one million children during this year's Give Kids a Smile program. Thanks Crest Healthy Smiles 2010, Sullivan-Schein Dental, DEXIS Digital X-ray Systems, and Ivoclar Vivadent Inc. for their support of the program.

action_date: 2004-10-04
text: 

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

 
Congratulates the American Dental Association for establishing and continuing its sponsorship of the Give Kids a Smile program. Emphasizes the need to improve access to dental care for children. Thanks the thousands of dentists, dental hygienists, dental assistants, and others who volunteered their time to provide dental education, screening, and care to an estimated one million children during this year's Give Kids a Smile program. Thanks Crest Healthy Smiles 2010, Sullivan-Schein Dental, DEXIS Digital X-ray Systems, and Ivoclar Vivadent Inc. for their support of the program.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-10-04
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2004-10-04
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 338 - 0 (Roll no. 489). (text: CR H7975)
action_date: 2004-10-04
text: 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): 338 - 0 (Roll no. 489).(text: CR H7975)
action_date: 2004-10-04
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7980-7981)
action_date: 2004-10-04
text: 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.
action_date: 2004-10-04
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 567.
action_date: 2004-10-04
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7974-7976)
action_date: 2004-10-04
text: Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2004-09-30
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2004-03-30
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2004-03-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2004-03-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-03-17
text: Introduced in House