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S.Res.266 / 108th Congress

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate with respect to polio.

Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text as passed Senate: CR S15303)

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Version 82 · Passed Senate without amendment · Nov 20, 2003

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Expresses serious concern about the continuing menace posed by polio. Encourages the United Nations, the private sector, States, and international financial institutions to act to eradicate polio. Calls upon the United States to continue its contribution to the multilateral polio eradication effort, including closely monitoring laboratory stocks of the polio virus.

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Who introduced it

Sen. Feingold, Russell D. [D-WI] · D–WI

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  • Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
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    1. Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text as passed Senate: CR S15303)

    2. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text as passed Senate: CR S15303)

    3. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S15303)

    4. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S15303)

    5. Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR 11/14/2003 S14817-14818)

    6. Introduced in Senate

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