Legislative subject term
Minority health
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146 bills carry this term in the covered Congresses.
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Indian Health Service Emergency Claims Parity Act
Held at the desk.
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Unrecognized Southeast Alaska Native Communities Recognition and Compensation Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 639.
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Indian Health Service Emergency Claims Parity Act
Received in the Senate.
- H.R. 9770 (119th) Jul 22, 2026
Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes.
Received in the Senate.
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Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 604.
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Unrecognized Southeast Alaska Native Communities Recognition and Compensation Act
Received in the Senate.
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Healthy Moms and Babies Act
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.
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Purchased and Referred Care Improvement Act of 2025
Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.
- H.R. 7148 (119th) Feb 3, 2026
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026
Became Public Law No: 119-75.
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Preshevo Valley Discrimination Assessment Act
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 3.
- S. 2882 (119th) Oct 9, 2025
Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026
Motion by Senator Schumer to reconsider, under the order of 10/9/2025, not having voted on the prevailing side, the vote by which the third cloture motion on the motion to proceed to S. 2882 was not invoked (Record Vote No. 557) entered in Senate.
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A resolution expressing support for the designation of September 2025 as "Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month" in order to educate communities across the United States about sickle cell disease and the need for research, early detection methods, effective treatments, and preventative care programs with respect to complications from sickle cell disease and conditions related to sickle cell disease.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6798; text: CR S6795)
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Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 227.
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Anti-Racism in Public Health Act of 2025
Star Print ordered on the measure.
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Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 140.
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Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 124.
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Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act
Star Print ordered on the bill.
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Healthy Foods for Native Seniors Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
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Anti-Racism in Public Health Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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PSA Screening for HIM Act
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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People CARE Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
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Declaring racism a public health crisis.
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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A resolution declaring racism a public health crisis.
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S800-802)
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Inflation Reduction Act of 2025
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Agriculture, Natural Resources, Financial Services, Science, Space, and Technology, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- H.R. 663 (118th) Dec 23, 2024
Native American Child Protection Act
Became Public Law No: 118-160.
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Expanding Care in the Home Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.
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Health Savings Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Equal Health Care for All Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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John Lewis Equality in Medicare and Medicaid Treatment Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Emergency Access to Insulin Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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People CARE Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.
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Medicare for All Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Healthy Moms and Babies Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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EACH Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Bipartisan Keep America Open Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.
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State-Based Universal Health Care Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Strengthening Innovation in Medicare and Medicaid Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Preventing HEAT Illness and Deaths Act of 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 720.
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Unrecognized Southeast Alaska Native Communities Recognition and Compensation Act
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 718.
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Supporting the goals of World AIDS Day.
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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A resolution expressing support for the designation of September 2024 as "Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month" in order to educate communities across the United States about sickle cell disease and the need for research, early detection methods, effective treatments, and preventative care programs with respect to complications from sickle cell disease and conditions related to sickle cell disease.
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6638-6639; text: 9/25/2024 CR S6450-6451)
- H.R. 9494 (118th) Sep 18, 2024
Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Unrecognized Southeast Alaska Native Communities Recognition and Compensation Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 500.
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CSFP Tribal Nutrition Sovereignty Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.
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Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 471.
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Indian Health Service Emergency Claims Parity Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
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Supporting the designation of May 10, 2024, as "National Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Mental Health Day".
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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A resolution promoting minority health awareness and supporting the goals and ideals of National Minority Health Month in April 2024, which include bringing attention to the health disparities faced by minority populations of the United States such as American Indians, Alaska Natives, Asian Americans, African Americans, Hispanics, and Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3368; text: CR S3322-3323)
- H.R. 2882 (118th) Mar 23, 2024
Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-47.
- H.Res. 1102 (118th) Mar 22, 2024
Providing for the concurrence by the House in the Senate amendment to H.R. 2882, with an amendment.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Declaring racism a public health crisis.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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A resolution declaring racism a public health crisis.
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- H.R. 7463 (118th) Mar 1, 2024
Extension of Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-40.
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South Asian Heart Health Awareness and Research Act of 2024
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Tribal Access to Clean Water Act of 2023
Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 118-416.
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Clean Electricity and Transmission Acceleration Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.
- H.R. 2872 (118th) Jan 19, 2024
Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.
Became Public Law No: 118-35.
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Supporting the goals of World AIDS Day.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Urban Indian Health Parity Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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A resolution commemorating and supporting the goals of World AIDS Day.
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S5695-5696)
- H.R. 6363 (118th) Nov 17, 2023
Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-22.
- H.R. 5894 (118th) Nov 15, 2023
Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the Chair announced further proceedings on H.R. 5894 would be postponed.
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MOMMIES Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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MOMMIES Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Native American Child Protection Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 227.
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Johanna’s Law Reauthorization Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- H.R. 5860 (118th) Sep 30, 2023
Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act
Became Public Law No: 118-15.
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Federal Emergency Management Advancement of Equity Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
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A resolution expressing support for the designation of September 2023 as "Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month" in order to educate communities across the United States about sickle cell disease and the need for research, early detection methods, effective treatments, and preventative care programs with respect to complications from sickle cell disease and conditions related to sickle cell disease.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4676; text: CR S4686-4687)
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Expressing support for the designation of September 2023 as "Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month" in order to educate communities across the United States about sickle cell disease and the need for research, early detection methods, effective treatments, and preventative care programs with respect to complications from sickle cell disease and conditions related to sickle cell disease.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Expressing support for the designation of September 9 as "National African Immigrant and Refugee HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis Awareness (NAIRHHA) Day".
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Tribal Access to Clean Water Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.
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Supporting the goals and ideals of "Minority Mental Health Awareness Month" and recognizing the disproportionate impacts of mental health conditions and struggles on minority populations and communities.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Addressing the national crisis of suicide among minority adolescents.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Mental Health for Latinos Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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South Asian Heart Health Awareness and Research Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Preventing HEAT Illness and Deaths Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Tech to Save Moms Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 187.
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A resolution declaring racism a public health crisis.
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S3767-3769)
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Mental Health for Latinos Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3525)
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Pediatricians Accelerate Childhood Therapies Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Urban Indian Health Confer Act
Held at the desk.
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Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Reauthorization Act of 2023
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
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Pediatricians Accelerate Childhood Therapies Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Stephanie Tubbs Jones Uterine Fibroid Research and Education Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Stephanie Tubbs Jones Uterine Fibroid Research and Education Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Environmental Justice in Recreation Permitting Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.
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Expressing support for the designation of June 19, 2023, as "World Sickle Cell Awareness Day" in order to increase public alertness across the United States and global community about sickle cell disease, the continued need for empirical research, early detection screenings for sickle cell trait carriers, novel effective treatments leading to a cure, and preventative care programs with respect to complications from sickle cell anemia and conditions related to sickle cell disease.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Urban Indian Health Confer Act
Subcommittee Hearings Held
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Stop Mental Health Stigma in Our Communities Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Real Education and Access for Healthy Youth Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Cosmetic Safety for Communities of Color and Professional Salon Workers Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Stop Mental Health Stigma in Our Communities Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Protecting Moms and Babies Against Climate Change Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Maternal Health Pandemic Response Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Kira Johnson Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Moms Matter Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Data to Save Moms Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Maternal Vaccination Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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NIH Clinical Trial Diversity Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Perinatal Workforce Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Real Education and Access for Healthy Youth Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Tech to Save Moms Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Perinatal Workforce Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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A resolution promoting minority health awareness and supporting the goals and ideals of National Minority Health Month in April 2023, which include bringing attention to the health disparities faced by minority populations of the United States such as American Indians, Alaska Natives, Asian Americans, African Americans, Hispanics, and Native Hawaiians or other Pacific Islanders.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S1754-1755; text: CR S1751-1752)
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Recognizing the designation of the week of April 11 through April 17, 2023, as the sixth annual "Black Maternal Health Week" to bring national attention to the maternal health crisis in the United States and the importance of reducing maternal mortality and morbidity among Black women and birthing persons.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.
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Data to Save Moms Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Moms Matter Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Maternal Vaccinations Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Maternal Health Pandemic Response Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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TREAT Long COVID Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Grant Assistance and Technical Education Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Supporting the designation of May 10, 2023, as "National Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Mental Health Day".
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Recognizing the work and contributions of doulas towards improving pregnancy, birth, and postpartum outcomes.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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A resolution supporting the designation of May 10, 2023, as "National Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Mental Health Day".
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S1607)
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Emergency Access to Insulin Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Anti-Racism in Public Health Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Anti-Racism in Public Health Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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A resolution recognizing the designation of the week of April 11 through April 17, 2023, as the sixth annual "Black Maternal Health Week" to bring national attention to the maternal health crisis in the United States and the importance of reducing maternal mortality and morbidity among Black women and birthing persons.
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S1213-1214)
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PSA Screening for HIM Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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To provide for a limitation on availability of funds for Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities for fiscal year 2024.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Sickle Cell Disease Comprehensive Care Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Health Savings Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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EACH Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Comprehensive Care for Alzheimer’s Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Healthy Moms and Babies Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Sickle Cell Disease Comprehensive Care Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Raising awareness of the racial disparities in the impact of colorectal cancer on the Black community.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Declaring racism a public health crisis.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Comprehensive Care for Alzheimer’s Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Protecting Airport Communities from Particle Emissions Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials.
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Oral Health Literacy and Awareness Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Supporting the goals and ideals of "National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day".
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Oral Health Literacy and Awareness Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Inflation Reduction Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
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MMEDS Act of 2023
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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MMEDS Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Research and Education Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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