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bill_id congress bill_type bill_number title policy_area introduced_date ▲ latest_action_date latest_action_text origin_chamber sponsor_name sponsor_state sponsor_party sponsor_bioguide_id cosponsor_count summary_text update_date url
108-hconres-456 108 hconres 456 Recognizing that prevention of suicide is a compelling national priority. Health 2004-06-17 2004-07-07 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. House Rep. Udall, Mark [D-CO-2] CO D U000038 13 Recognizes as a compelling national priority the need to increase awareness about and prevent suicide. Reaffirms Congress's commitment to the priorities expressed in prior legislation (which recognized suicide as a national problem and declared suicide prevention to be a national priority). Encourages Americans, communities, and the nation to work to increase awareness about and prevent suicide. 2023-01-15T04:49:09Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/456
108-hconres-405 108 hconres 405 Expressing the sense of Congress with respect to the need to provide prostate cancer patients with meaningful access to information on treatment options, and for other purposes. Health 2004-04-02 2004-04-08 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. House Rep. Deal, Nathan [R-GA-10] GA R D000168 25 Commends national and community organizations and health care providers for supplying information concerning the importance of screening for prostate cancer and the treatment options. Declares that the Federal Government and the States have a moral responsibility to ensure that health care providers supply patients with appropriate information and tools necessary to receive readily understandable information about all medically efficacious treatments for prostate cancer. 2023-01-15T04:48:39Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/405
108-hconres-348 108 hconres 348 Recognizing the survivors of cervical cancer and the importance of good cervical health, preventing HPV infection, and detecting cervical cancer during its earliest stages. Health 2003-12-08 2003-12-17 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. House Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3] IN R S001143 26 Recognizes: (1) the importance of good cervical health, preventing human papillomavirus (HPV), and early cervical cancer detection; and (2) the courage of cervical cancer survivors. Urges: (1) medical institutions to continue to raise public awareness about cervical cancer and early detection; and (2) Federal health agencies to provide the public and health care professionals with medically accurate HPV information. 2023-01-15T09:17:39Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/348
108-hconres-322 108 hconres 322 Recognizing November as National Lung Cancer Awareness Month and expressing the sense of Congress that Federal efforts need to increase in the areas of lung cancer screening and research. Health 2003-11-06 2003-11-14 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. House Rep. Shaw, E. Clay, Jr. [R-FL-22] FL R S000303 1 Calls for Congress to: (1) work with health care providers and lung cancer advocacy and education organizations to encourage screening and early detection of lung cancer; and (2) increase Federal funding for lung cancer research. 2023-01-15T08:03:16Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/322
108-hconres-314 108 hconres 314 Expressing the sense of Congress regarding women with bleeding disorders. Health 2003-10-29 2003-11-14 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. House Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4] NY D M000309 32 Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the Federal Government has a responsibility to further research on von Willebrand's disease, improve access to treatment centers for all individuals with bleeding disorders, and increase funding for research; (2) the Director of the National Institutes of Health should develop a 5-year research plan concerning women with bleeding disorders; (3) the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention should continue to improve outreach, treatment, and prevention of the complications of women's bleeding disorders; (4) physicians should screen all adolescents and all adult women presenting with severe menorrhagia for von Willebrand's disease; (5) hysterectomy for excessive menstrual bleeding should not be performed without the consideration of a bleeding disorder; (6) referral of women with bleeding disorders to a federally sponsored hemophilia treatment center is critical to comprehensive treatment; (7) physicians should be encouraged to conduct clotting factor assays for carrier diagnosis and to facilitate genotyping of the disorder and patients should be referred for genetic counseling when appropriate; and (8) patient advocate organizations and medical specialty societies should continue to collaborate on public education campaigns to educate women about bleeding disorders. 2023-01-15T07:17:55Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/314
108-hconres-303 108 hconres 303 Expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to obesity in the United States. Health 2003-10-16 2003-10-27 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. House Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1] NJ D A000210 0 Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) national and community organizations and health care providers should be recognized for their role in promoting obesity awareness; (2) the Federal Government has a responsibility to raise awareness about obesity's medical complications, and to increase funding for related research, prevention, and treatment, including activities aimed at children and adolescents; and (3) a National Obesity Awareness Month should be established. 2023-01-15T07:17:56Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/303
108-hconres-292 108 hconres 292 Expressing the sense of Congress that Congress should adopt and implement the goals and recommendations provided by the President's New Freedom Commission on Mental Health through legislation or other appropriate action to help ensure affordable, accessible, and high quality mental health care for all Americans. Health 2003-10-02 2003-10-06 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. House Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-38] CA D N000179 33 Expresses the sense of Congress that Congress should act immediately to adopt and implement the recommendations in the final report of the President's New Freedom Commission on Mental Health, "Achieving the Promise: Transforming Mental Health Care in America" through legislation or other appropriate action to help ensure affordable, accessible, and high quality mental health care for all Americans. 2023-01-15T07:17:56Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/292
108-hconres-277 108 hconres 277 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress should devote resources to researching treatment options for women with ovarian cancer and support community groups that promote awareness about the disease and encourage early diagnosis. Health 2003-09-10 2003-09-23 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. House Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26] TX R B001248 1 Expresses the sense of Congress that Congress should continue to devote resources to researching treatment options for women with ovarian cancer, and support community groups that promote awareness about the disease. 2023-01-15T06:32:51Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/277
108-hconres-250 108 hconres 250 Recognizing community organization of public access defibrillation programs. Health 2003-07-23 2004-10-06 Received in the Senate. House Rep. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH-13] OH D B000944 7 (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Recognizes the growing number of community activists, organizations, and municipal governments leading the national effort to establish public access defibrillation (PAD) programs. Encourages the continued development and implementation of PAD programs in schools, sports arenas, large hotels, concert halls, high-rise buildings, gated communities, buildings subject to high-security, and similar facilities to increase the survival rate for victims of cardiac arrest. 2023-01-15T17:04:06Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/250
108-hconres-234 108 hconres 234 Recognizing the importance of preserving the survival of essential urban hospitals. Health 2003-06-26 2003-07-11 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. House Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13] MI D K000180 13 Resolves that Congress should preserve adequate Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement to ensure the viability of safety-net urban hospitals. 2023-01-15T16:03:43Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/234
108-hconres-228 108 hconres 228 Expressing the sense of Congress that the National Family Caregiver Support Program should be fully funded to continue efforts to provide relief and necessary services to individuals who perform informal or unpaid care for the elderly and care for children under 18 years of age. Health 2003-06-24 2003-07-21 Referred to the Subcommittee on Select Education. House Rep. Millender-McDonald, Juanita [D-CA-37] CA D M000714 0 Expresses the sense of Congress that the National Family Caregiver Support Program should be fully funded to continue efforts to provide relief and necessary services to individuals who perform informal or unpaid care for the elderly and care for children. 2023-01-15T16:03:43Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/228
108-hconres-206 108 hconres 206 Supporting the National Marrow Donor Program and other bone marrow donor programs and encouraging Americans to learn about the importance of bone marrow donation. Health 2003-06-04 2003-12-09 Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. House Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26] TX R B001248 1 (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Expresses support for the goals and ideals of the National Marrow Donor Program and other bone marrow donor programs. 2023-01-15T16:03:44Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/206
108-hconres-203 108 hconres 203 Expressing support for a National Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD) Awareness Month. Health 2003-06-03 2003-06-11 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. House Rep. LaTourette, Steven C. [R-OH-14] OH R L000553 11 Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) all Americans should take an active role in combating reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD) by recognizing specified symptoms (which often follow an injury or surgery); (2) national and community organizations should be recognized and applauded for their work in promoting RSD awareness and for providing information and support to its sufferers; (3) health care providers should continue to increase their efforts to diagnose the disease in its earliest possible stages to increase the likelihood of remission; and (4) the Government has a responsibility to endeavor to raise awareness about the importance of the early detection and proper treatment of RSD, work to increase research funding so that the causes of, and improved treatment and cure for, RSD may be discovered, and continue to consider ways to improve access to, and the quality of, health care services for detecting and treating RSD. 2023-01-15T16:03:44Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/203
108-hconres-186 108 hconres 186 Expressing the sense of Congress that the proposed recommendations of the National Public Health Initiative on Diabetes and Women's Health should be funded and implemented by the appropriate agencies and organizations. Health 2003-05-20 2003-06-02 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. House Rep. Nethercutt, George R., Jr. [R-WA-5] WA R N000051 4 Expresses the sense of Congress that the proposed recommendations of the National Public Health Initiative on Diabetes and Women's Health should be funded and implemented by the appropriate agencies and organizations. 2023-01-15T23:47:51Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/186
108-hconres-140 108 hconres 140 Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the awareness of and treatment for kidney disease. Health 2003-04-07 2003-04-24 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. House Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7] MD D C000984 0 Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) national and community organizations should be recognized for their work in promoting awareness of kidney disease; (2) health care providers should continue their efforts toward early diagnosis of such disease; and (3) the Federal Government should work to increase kidney disease awareness and research funding and to improve access to detection and treatment services. 2023-01-15T23:03:24Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/140
108-hconres-107 108 hconres 107 Urging increased Federal funding for juvenile (Type 1) diabetes research. Health 2003-03-20 2003-04-10 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. House Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29] TX D G000410 45 Declares that Federal funding for diabetes research should be increased in accordance with the recommendations of the Diabetes Research Working Group so that a cure for juvenile diabetes can be found. 2023-01-15T22:18:40Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/107
108-hconres-97 108 hconres 97 Expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to pulmonary hypertension. Health 2003-03-18 2003-03-24 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. House Rep. Brady, Kevin [R-TX-8] TX R B000755 0 Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the role played by national and community organizations and health care providers in promoting awareness of the importance of early diagnosis, testing, and ongoing screening for pulmonary hypertension should be recognized and applauded; (2) the Federal Government should raise awareness about the importance of the early detection of and proper treatment for pulmonary hypertension, increase funding for research, and improve access to quality health care services for early detection and treatment; (3) the Director of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute should continue to take a leadership role through the expansion of basic, clinical, and genetic research; (4) the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention should give priority consideration to the establishment of a pulmonary hypertension awareness program aimed at the general public and health care providers; and (5) National Pulmonary Hypertension Awareness Month should be established. 2023-01-15T22:18:38Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/97
108-hconres-99 108 hconres 99 Directing the Congress to enact legislation by October 2005 that provides access to comprehensive health care for all Americans. Health 2003-03-18 2003-06-04 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4974-4975) House Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-14] MI D C000714 85 Directs Congress to enact legislation by October 2005 to guarantee that every person in the United States, regardless of income, age, or employment or health status, has access to health care that: (1) is affordable and that removes financial barriers to needed care; (2) is as cost efficient as possible; (3) provides comprehensive benefits; (4) promotes prevention and early intervention; (5) includes parity for mental health and other services; (6) eliminates disparities in access to quality health care; (7) addresses the needs of people with special health care needs and underserved populations in rural and urban areas; (8) promotes quality and better health outcomes; (9) addresses the need to have adequate numbers of qualified health care practitioners; (10) provides adequate and timely payments; (11) fosters a strong network of health care facilities; (12) ensures continuity of coverage and continuity of care; (13) maximizes consumer choice of health care providers and practitioners; and (14) is easy for patients, providers, and practitioners to use and reduces paperwork. 2023-01-15T22:18:38Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/99
108-hconres-94 108 hconres 94 Direct Support Professional Recognition Resolution Health 2003-03-13 2003-11-05 Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. House Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-32] TX R S000250 47 Direct Support Professional Recognition Resolution - Expresses the sense of the Congress that the Federal Government and the States should make it a priority to promote a stable, quality direct support workforce for individuals with mental retardation or other developmental disabilities that advances national commitment to community integration for such individuals and personal security for them and their families. 2023-01-15T22:18:38Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/94
108-hconres-76 108 hconres 76 Recognizing the health risks associated with childhood obesity and encouraging parents to promote healthy weight and increased physical activity to their children. Health 2003-02-27 2003-03-10 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. House Rep. Tiberi, Patrick J. [R-OH-12] OH R T000462 12 Resolves by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring) that: (1) Congress recognizes the health risks associated with childhood obesity; (2) it is the sense of Congress that the perception of childhood obesity should be changed from an appearance problem to a treatable and preventable disease; and (3) Congress encourages parents to promote healthy weight and increased physical activity to their children. 2023-01-15T21:49:03Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/76
108-hconres-39 108 hconres 39 Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding viral hepatitis. Health 2003-02-12 2003-02-26 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. House Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4] MD D W000784 32 Expresses the sense of Congress that national and community organizations and health care providers should be applauded for promoting awareness about viral hepatitis. Calls on the Federal Government to: (1) raise awareness about the importance of prevention of viral hepatitis, counseling, and treatment; (2) increase funding for prevention education, other prevention measures (such as vaccination), and research; (3) increase efforts to find more effective treatments and cures; and (4) consider ways to improve access to high-quality health care services for early detection and treatment. Calls on the Director of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases to expand basic, clinical, and genetic research regarding viral hepatitis. Urges the Director of the Center for Disease Control and Prevention to give priority consideration to establishing a national viral hepatitis round table with Federal representatives and those of private, nonprofit organizations. 2023-01-15T21:34:03Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/39
108-hconres-30 108 hconres 30 Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding scleroderma. Health 2003-02-05 2003-02-14 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. House Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4] IL D G000535 106 Calls for: (1) recognition of private organizations and health care providers for promoting awareness of and research on scleroderma; (2) greater awareness of the symptoms of scleroderma and contributions to the fight against it; (3) the Government to promote awareness, to adequately fund scleroderma research projects, and to continue to consider ways to improve the quality of health care services for scleroderma patients; (4) the National Institutes of Health to continue to play a leadership role in the fight against scleroderma; and (5) the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to give priority to establishing a national epidemiological study to better track and gather information about scleroderma. 2023-01-15T21:34:03Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/30

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CREATE TABLE legislation (
    bill_id TEXT PRIMARY KEY,
    congress INTEGER,
    bill_type TEXT,
    bill_number INTEGER,
    title TEXT,
    policy_area TEXT,
    introduced_date TEXT,
    latest_action_date TEXT,
    latest_action_text TEXT,
    origin_chamber TEXT,
    sponsor_name TEXT,
    sponsor_state TEXT,
    sponsor_party TEXT,
    sponsor_bioguide_id TEXT,
    cosponsor_count INTEGER DEFAULT 0,
    summary_text TEXT,
    update_date TEXT,
    url TEXT
);
CREATE INDEX idx_leg_congress ON legislation(congress);
CREATE INDEX idx_leg_type ON legislation(bill_type);
CREATE INDEX idx_leg_policy ON legislation(policy_area);
CREATE INDEX idx_leg_date ON legislation(introduced_date);
CREATE INDEX idx_leg_sponsor ON legislation(sponsor_name);
CREATE INDEX idx_leg_sponsor_bioguide ON legislation(sponsor_bioguide_id);