A resolution recognizing and supporting individuals born with congenital disabilities or malformations due to thalidomide exposure.
SRES 714 is a Senate resolution recognizing individuals born with congenital disabilities due to thalidomide exposure in the 1950s. It urges federal acknowledgment of survivors' historical experiences and ongoing challenges, including financial burdens from adaptive devices like prosthetics and employment difficulties. The resolution does not create new laws or funding but formally supports this community. Introduced on May 23, 2024, it aligns with National Thalidomide Survivor Awareness Day.
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May 2024
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Introduced May 23, 2024
Last action May 23, 2024
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May 23, 2024
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Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S3893-3894)
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May 23, 2024
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John Kennedy
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