WORLD CHOLANGIOCARCINOMA DAY
This bill designates February 18, 2024, as World Cholangiocarcinoma Day to raise awareness about bile duct cancer. It highlights the disease's rarity, low survival rates, and the lack of early detection methods, noting that approximately 12,000 Americans are diagnosed annually. The resolution aims to encourage advocacy, research, and education to improve patient outcomes and potential treatments.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
May 2024
House Passage
May 2024
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 12, 2024
Last action May 23, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
2
Committee
3
May 23, 2024
Lower · Passed
Resolution Adopted
lower
May 2, 2024
Lower · Passed
Recommends Be Adopted Public Health Committee; 008-000-000
lower
Mar 12, 2024
Committee
Assigned to Public Health Committee
lower
Jan 16, 2024
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Carol Ammons
DDemocratic
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