Memorials, Recognition - Remote Area Medical, 40th anniversary -
This is a ceremonial resolution (SJR 157) honoring Remote Area Medical (RAM) for its 40th anniversary. It recognizes RAM's work providing free medical, dental, and vision care to underserved communities across Tennessee and 42 states through volunteer-driven pop-up clinics, without patient fees, taxpayer funding, or federal support. The resolution expresses the Tennessee General Assembly's appreciation for RAM's mission of ensuring healthcare access for vulnerable populations, including rural residents, the unhoused, and working-class individuals. It does not create new laws or policies - it is purely a symbolic gesture of recognition.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
Mar 2025
Introduced Feb 20, 2025
Signed Mar 12, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Feb 27, 2025
How they voted
37–0
Passed
Total votes 37
Feb 27, 2025
D
Democratic6
100% Yea
R
Republican31
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
16
Key actions
5
Committee
1
Mar 12, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Mar 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Mar 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Mar 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Concurred, Ayes 92, Nays 0, PNV 1
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Adopted, Ayes 32, Nays 0
upper
Feb 24, 2025
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
upper
Feb 20, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Becky Massey
RRepublican
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