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A concurrent resolution expressing Congressional support for the goals and ideals of National Health Care Decisions Day.

4/3/2008--Passed Senate without amendment.    (There is 1 other summary)

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

Expresses support for the goals and ideals of: (1) National Health Care Decisions Day; and (2) advance care planning for all adult Americans.

Encourages each person over the age of 18 to prepare an advance directive to assist his or her loved ones, health care providers, and others as they honor his or her wishes. Urges members of Congress to execute such documents for themselves.

Latest Actions
  • 04/09/2008 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • 04/08/2008 - Received in the House.
  • 04/08/2008 - Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • 04/07/2008 - Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  • 04/03/2008 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2588-2589; text as passed Senate: CR S2588-2589; text of measure as introduced: CR S2485-2486)

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Bill Text
File name Last Updated
S.CON.RES.73 Referred to House Committee after being Received from Senate04/10/2008
S.CON.RES.73 Agreed to by Senate04/06/2008
S.CON.RES.73 Engrossed as Agreed to or Passed by Senate04/04/2008