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- H.RES.698
H.RES.698: Supporting the designation of October 2, 2021, as World Ostomy Day and National Ostomy Awareness Day.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 117th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced Sept. 30, 2021
- Latest Major Action Sept. 30, 2021
Bill Sponsor
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Sept. 30, 2021
Bill Summary
This resolution expresses support for the goals and ideals of National Ostomy Awareness Day and World Ostomy Day. (Ostomy is type of surgery that creates an opening in the abdomen that allows for the removal of bodily waste when an individual has lost normal functions of the digestive or urinary systems due to birth defects, colorectal cancer, bladder cancer, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, or other medical conditions.)
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Sept. 30, 2021 |
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
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| Sept. 30, 2021 |
Introduced in the House by Donald M. Payne Jr. (D-N.J.) |