Recognizing the severity of the disease of colon cancer, the preventable nature of the disease, and the need for education in the areas of prevention and early detection, and for other purposes.

Received in the Senate.

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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jun 15, 1999

Declares that Congress recognizes: (1) the severity of the issue of colorectal cancer; (2) such disease's preventable nature; and (3) the importance of the Screen for Life Campaign.Calls on health educators, elected officials, and the people of the United States to: (1) broaden the message of the Screen for Life Campaign to reach all individuals; and (2) learn about colorectal cancer and its preventable nature and learn to recognize the risk factors and symptoms which enable early detection and treatment.

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People & committees

Who introduced it

Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8] · D–VA

Committees

Energy and Commerce Committee

34 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Legislative record

Actions

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Oct 4, 2000
Received in the Senate.
Oct 3, 2000
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 3, 2000
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8686)
Oct 3, 2000
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8686)
Oct 3, 2000
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 133.
Oct 3, 2000
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8686-8688)
Oct 3, 2000
Mrs. Cubin moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Jun 24, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Jun 15, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
Jun 15, 1999
Introduced in House
Jun 15, 1999
Introduced in House

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Analyze H.Con.Res.133 as objectively as possible. Explain its main provisions, who would be affected, possible benefits and harms, implementation, exceptions, and uncertainties. Present the strongest arguments for and against it, and identify evidence needed to assess its public impact.

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Discuss H.Con.Res.133, 106th Congress: Recognizing the severity of the disease of colon cancer, the preventable nature of the disease, and the need for education in the areas of prevention and early detection, and for other purposes.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/106th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/133

Text version to examine: Engrossed in House · 2000-10-03.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/106/bills/hconres133/BILLS-106hconres133eh.htm

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Analyze H.Con.Res.133 as objectively as possible. Explain its main provisions, who would be affected, possible benefits and harms, implementation, exceptions, and uncertainties. Present the strongest arguments for and against it, and identify evidence needed to assess its public impact.

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Discuss H.Con.Res.133, 106th Congress: Recognizing the severity of the disease of colon cancer, the preventable nature of the disease, and the need for education in the areas of prevention and early detection, and for other purposes.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/106th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/133

Text version to examine: Engrossed in House · 2000-10-03.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/106/bills/hconres133/BILLS-106hconres133eh.htm

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Discuss H.Con.Res.133, 106th Congress: Recognizing the severity of the disease of colon cancer, the preventable nature of the disease, and the need for education in the areas of prevention and early detection, and for other purposes.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/106th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/133

Text version to examine: Engrossed in House · 2000-10-03.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/106/bills/hconres133/BILLS-106hconres133eh.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2026-06-03T16:29:19Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

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Discuss H.Con.Res.133, 106th Congress: Recognizing the severity of the disease of colon cancer, the preventable nature of the disease, and the need for education in the areas of prevention and early detection, and for other purposes.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/106th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/133

Text version to examine: Engrossed in House · 2000-10-03.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/106/bills/hconres133/BILLS-106hconres133eh.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2026-06-03T16:29:19Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

Examine H.Con.Res.133 through a civil-liberties and limited-government lens. Consider individual rights, privacy, voluntary choice, accountability, and government power. Explain tradeoffs, possible safeguards, and the strongest counterarguments without assuming the proposal is beneficial or harmful.