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H.Con.Res.74 / 110th Congress

Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the need for additional research into the chronic neurological condition hydrocephalus, and for other purposes.

Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Official summary

Version 81 · Passed House without amendment · Feb 27, 2007

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Commends the Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for working with leading scientists and researchers to organize the first-ever NIH conference on hydrocephalus (a neurological condition characterized by the abnormal buildup of cerebrospinal fluids in the ventricles of the brain).

Urges the Director to continue the current collaboration with respect to hydrocephalus among national research institutes.

Calls for: (1) further research into the epidemiology, pathophysiology, disease burden, and improved treatment of hydrocephalus; and (2) increased public awareness and professional education regarding hydrocephalus through partnerships between the federal government and patient advocacy organizations, such as the Hydrocephalus Association.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-1] · D–CA

Committees

  • Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
  • Energy and Commerce Committee
26 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Actions

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  1. Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

  2. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1929)

  4. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1929)

  5. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 74.

  6. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1929-1931)

  7. Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

  8. Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  9. Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

  10. Introduced in House

  11. Introduced in House

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