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Latest Update: Wednesday, July, 23rd 2008
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. 2/5/2007--Passed House amended. (There is 1 other summary) Expresses support for: (1) the goals and ideals of National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day; (2) full and equitable funding for the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Modernization Act of 2006; (3) appropriate funding for HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment; (4) the strengthening of stable African-American communities; (5) reducing the impact of incarceration as a driver of new HIV infections within the African-American community; (6) effective and comprehensive HIV prevention education programs to promote the early identification of HIV through voluntary routine testing and to connect those in need to treatment as early as possible; (7) reducing the number of HIV infections in the African-American community resulting from injection drug use; and (8) efforts to link those infected with HIV to accessible care and treatment options.[...] show full description
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- 02/07/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (Living Kidney Organ Donation Clarification Act of 2007)
- 02/07/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1311)
- 02/06/2007 - Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- 02/05/2007 - Mr. Towns moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
- 02/05/2007 - Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1162-1167)
show all actions- 02/07/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (Living Kidney Organ Donation Clarification Act of 2007)
- 02/07/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1311)
- 02/06/2007 - Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- 02/05/2007 - Mr. Towns moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
- 02/05/2007 - Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1162-1167)
- 02/05/2007 - 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.
- 02/05/2007 - Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1169-1170)
- 02/05/2007 - On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 396 - 0 (Roll no. 75). (text: CR H1162-1163)
- 02/05/2007 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 02/05/2007 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 35.
- 02/02/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- 01/18/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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