Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that there is a critical need to increase awareness and education about heart disease and the risk factors of heart disease among women.

Bill: 108-hres-522
Sponsor: Rep. Snyder, Vic [D-AR-2]
Introduced: 2004-02-10 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Bush (George W.) Administration
Cardiovascular diseases
Commemorations
Congress
Congressional tributes
Department of Health and Human Services
Families
Government Operations and Politics
Government publicity
Health education
Lifestyle
Maryland
Medical research
Medical tests
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Presidential families
Preventive medicine
Research centers
Science, Technology, Communications
Women's health

Summary:
action_date: 2004-02-10
text: 
Declares the sense of the House of Representatives that there is a critical need to increase awareness and education about heart disease and the risk factors for heart disease among women.
 
Commends First Lady Laura Bush and the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute in their vital campaign to raise public awareness that heart disease is the number one killer of American women.
 
Recognizes that the more women become cognizant of the scourge of heart disease and how to prevent it, the more likely they can make sound lifestyle changes to help reduce their chances of getting heart disease.

action_date: 2004-03-18
text: 

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

 
Declares the sense of the House of Representatives that there is a critical need to increase awareness and education about heart disease and the risk factors for heart disease among women.
 
Commends First Lady Laura Bush and the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute in their vital campaign to raise public awareness that heart disease is the number one killer of American women.
 
Recognizes that the more women become cognizant of the scourge of heart disease and how to prevent it, the more likely they can make sound lifestyle changes to help reduce their chances of getting heart disease.

action_date: 2004-03-24
text: 

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

 
Declares the sense of the House of Representatives that there is a critical need to increase awareness and education about heart disease and the risk factors for heart disease among women.
 
Commends First Lady Laura Bush and the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute in their vital campaign to raise public awareness that heart disease is the number one killer of American women. 
 
Recognizes that the more women become cognizant of the scourge of heart disease and how to prevent it, the more likely they can make sound lifestyle changes to help reduce their chances of getting heart disease.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-03-24
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2004-03-24
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 420 - 0 (Roll no. 77). (text: CR 3/23/2004 H1339)
action_date: 2004-03-24
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): 420 - 0 (Roll no. 77).(text: CR 3/23/2004 H1339)
action_date: 2004-03-24
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1393-1394)
action_date: 2004-03-23
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: 2004-03-23
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 522.
action_date: 2004-03-23
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1339-1341)
action_date: 2004-03-23
text: Mr. Rogers (MI) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2004-03-18
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 156.
action_date: 2004-03-18
text: Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 108-440.
action_date: 2004-03-18
text: Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 108-440.
action_date: 2004-03-03
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2004-03-03
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2004-02-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2004-02-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2004-02-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-02-10
text: Introduced in House