SRES 470 United States Senate · 118th Congress

A resolution designating November 16th, 2023, as "National Rural Health Day".

SRES 470 is a symbolic Senate resolution designating November 16, 2023, as "National Rural Health Day." It commemorates rural communities' contributions to health care and acknowledges the unique challenges rural health providers and patients face, including access barriers and hospital closures. The resolution recognizes the efforts of rural health care workers and the millions they serve, while expressing a commitment to future policy improvements for rural health care. It does not create new laws, funding, or direct obligations - it serves solely as a formal acknowledgment of rural health issues.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Nov 2023

Committee Review

Senate Passage

Nov 2023

House Passage

President

Introduced Nov 16, 2023 Last action Nov 16, 2023

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This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

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Nov 16, 2023

Introduced

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5558; text: CR S5553-5554)

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Nov 16, 2023

Upper · Passed

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5558; text: CR S5553-5554)

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Nov 16, 2023

Introduced

Introduced in Senate

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1 primary · 26 co-sponsors