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- S.RES.588
S.RES.588: A resolution designating May 2020 as "ALS Awareness Month".
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 116th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced May 19, 2020
- Latest Major Action May 19, 2020
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
27 (18 Democrats, 9 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Agreed to Senate - May 19, 2020
Bill Summary
This resolution designates May 2020 as ALS Awareness Month and commends efforts to improve the quality and length of life for patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). ALS is a progressive neurodegenerative disease, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| May 19, 2020 |
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
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| May 19, 2020 |
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2508; text: CR S2507-2508)
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| May 19, 2020 |
Introduced in the Senate by Mike Braun (R-Ind.) |