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H.Res.524 / 110th Congress

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to Diamond-Blackfan Anemia.

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

Official summary

Version 36 · Passed House amended · Oct 15, 2007

Recognizes: (1) the value of the identification of Diamond-Blackfan Anemia (DBA) in identifying implications of cancer predisposition and understanding human development and the molecular basis for certain birth defects; and (2) the importance of centers providing complete care and treatment leading to an increase in correct and early diagnosis.

Commends: (1) Schneider Children's Hospital for providing the first DBA Comprehensive Clinical Care Center and developing the DBA Patient Registry; and (2) the Daniella Maria Arturi Foundation and the Diamond-Blackfan Anemia Foundation for their efforts to facilitate collaboration among the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to achieve a successful multidisciplinary approach aimed at shortening the life cycle of success between the laboratory and applied patient care.

Encourages research efforts to further understand ribosomal protein deficiencies in rare inherited diseases and to advance the treatment options available to those with DBA.

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Who introduced it

Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4] · D–NY

Committees

  • Energy and Commerce Committee
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Actions

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

  2. On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H11524)

  3. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H11524)

  4. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 524.

  5. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11524-11526)

  6. Ms. Baldwin moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.

  7. Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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

  9. Introduced in House

  10. Introduced in House

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