Reducing maternal mortality both at home and abroad.

Bill: 110-hres-1022
Sponsor: Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-23]
Introduced: 2008-03-05 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Economic assistance
Economics and Public Finance
Families
Federal aid to health facilities
Human rights
International Affairs
Maternal and infant welfare
Mortality
Women
World health

Summary:
action_date: 2008-03-05
text: 
States that the House of Representatives: (1) makes a stronger commitment to reducing maternal mortality both at home and abroad through greater financial investment and participation in global initiatives; and (2) recognizes maternal health as a human right.

action_date: 2008-05-21
text: 
 Affirms the House of Representatives' commitment to promoting maternal health and child survival at home and abroad through greater international investment and participation.
 
 Recognizes maternal health and child survival as fundamental to the well-being of families and societies and to global development and prosperity. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-05-21
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2008-05-21
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 5/19/2008 H4124-4125)
action_date: 2008-05-21
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR 5/19/2008 H4124-4125)
action_date: 2008-05-21
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4433)
action_date: 2008-05-19
text: At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Smith (NJ) 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 The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
action_date: 2008-05-19
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1022.
action_date: 2008-05-19
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4124-4127)
action_date: 2008-05-19
text: Ms. Schakowsky moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
action_date: 2008-03-05
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2008-03-05
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2008-03-05
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2008-03-05
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2008-03-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-03-05
text: Introduced in House