Expressing support for designation of October 6, 2013, through October 10, 2013, as "American College of Surgeons Days" and recognizing the 100th anniversary of the founding of the organization.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

H.Res.307 through Congress

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Related Senate measure: S.Res.217 A resolution expressing support for designation of October 6, 2013, through October 10, 2013, as "American College of Surgeons Days" and recognizing the 100th anniversary of the founding of the organization.

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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jul 19, 2013

Expresses support for the designation of American College of Surgeons Days. Recognizes: (1) the 100th anniversary of the American College of Surgeons, and (2) its many important contributions to the welfare of surgical patients and the U.S. health care system.

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Rep. Price, Tom [R-GA-6] · R–GA

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Energy and Commerce Committee

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Jul 26, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 19, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jul 19, 2013
Introduced in House
Jul 19, 2013
Introduced in House

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SRES 217 · A resolution expressing support for designation of October 6, 2013, through October 10, 2013, as "American College of Surgeons Days" and recognizing the 100th anniversary of the founding of the organization.

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Discuss H.Res.307, 113th Congress: Expressing support for designation of October 6, 2013, through October 10, 2013, as "American College of Surgeons Days" and recognizing the 100th anniversary of the founding of the organization.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-resolution/307

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Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hres307/BILLS-113hres307ih.htm

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Discuss H.Res.307, 113th Congress: Expressing support for designation of October 6, 2013, through October 10, 2013, as "American College of Surgeons Days" and recognizing the 100th anniversary of the founding of the organization.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-resolution/307

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2013-07-19.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hres307/BILLS-113hres307ih.htm

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Discuss H.Res.307, 113th Congress: Expressing support for designation of October 6, 2013, through October 10, 2013, as "American College of Surgeons Days" and recognizing the 100th anniversary of the founding of the organization.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-resolution/307

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2013-07-19.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hres307/BILLS-113hres307ih.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-01-03T02:12:45Z. 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.Res.307, 113th Congress: Expressing support for designation of October 6, 2013, through October 10, 2013, as "American College of Surgeons Days" and recognizing the 100th anniversary of the founding of the organization.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-resolution/307

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2013-07-19.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hres307/BILLS-113hres307ih.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-01-03T02:12:45Z. 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.Res.307 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.