A resolution designating November 2023 as "National Hospice and Palliative Care Month".
SRES 478 is a Senate resolution designating November 2023 as "National Hospice and Palliative Care Month." It encourages the public to learn about hospice and palliative care services, recognize the work of family caregivers and healthcare providers, and participate in activities that raise awareness of these services. The resolution highlights the importance of palliative care in improving quality of life for patients with serious illnesses and supporting caregivers, without creating new legal requirements or funding. It does not directly affect specific groups but aims to increase public understanding of these care options.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2023
Committee Review
Senate Passage
Nov 2023
House Passage
President
Introduced Nov 28, 2023
Last action Nov 28, 2023
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
1
Committee
0
Amendments
1
Nov 28, 2023
Introduced
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5642; text: CR S5641-5642)
upper
Nov 28, 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 S5642; text: CR S5641-5642)
upper
Nov 28, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jacky Rosen
DDemocratic
Co
Deb Fischer
RRepublican
Co
John Barrasso
RRepublican
Co
Tammy Baldwin
DDemocratic
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