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To provide for research on, and services for individuals with, postpartum depression and psychosis. 10/15/2007--Passed House amended. (There is 1 other summary) Melanie Blocker-Stokes Postpartum Depression Research and Care Act - Title I: Research on Postpartum Depression and Psychosis - (Sec. 101) Encourages the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Director of the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), to continue aggressive work on postpartum depression and other postpartum psychosis. Encourages the Director of NIMH to continue research to expand the understanding of the causes of, and find a cure for, postpartum conditions, including: (1) basic research concerning the etiology and causes of the conditions; (2) epidemiological studies to address the frequency and natural history of the conditions and differences among racial and ethnic groups; (3) the development [...] show full description
- 03/05/2008 - Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Date of scheduled consideration. SD-430. 9:30 a.m.
- 02/14/2008 - Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Date of scheduled consideration. SD-430. 10:00 a.m.
- 10/16/2007 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- 10/15/2007 - Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 110-375.
- 10/15/2007 - Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 232.
show all actions- 03/05/2008 - Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Date of scheduled consideration. SD-430. 9:30 a.m.
- 02/14/2008 - Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Date of scheduled consideration. SD-430. 10:00 a.m.
- 10/16/2007 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- 10/15/2007 - Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 110-375.
- 10/15/2007 - Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 232.
- 10/15/2007 - Ms. Baldwin moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- 10/15/2007 - Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11511-11513)
- 10/15/2007 - 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.
- 10/15/2007 - Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H11532-11533)
- 10/15/2007 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 382 - 3 (Roll no. 963). (text: CR H11511-11512)
- 10/15/2007 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 10/15/2007 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 20.
- 09/27/2007 - Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- 09/27/2007 - Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- 07/27/2007 - Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- 07/27/2007 - Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- 07/26/2007 - Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- 07/19/2007 - Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- 07/19/2007 - Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
- 05/01/2007 - Subcommittee Hearings Held.
- 05/01/2007 - Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- 02/02/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- 01/04/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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