792 -- Expressing support for the designation of October 17, 2023, as "National Vitiligo Awareness Day". | Poliscope

Expressing support for the designation of October 17, 2023, as "National Vitiligo Awareness Day".

792

118th Congress

In Committee

Expressing support for the designation of October 17, 2023, as "National Vitiligo Awareness Day".

Legislative Progress

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Introduced

2

Committee

3

Floor Vote

4

Other Chamber

5

Enacted

Introduced

October 17, 2023

Latest Action

November 3, 2023

Primary Sponsor

Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr.Democratic(GA)

Momentum (last 30 days)

0

score

0 actions · 0 new cosponsors · 0 votes

Speed vs cohort

94pct

17d open

vs 1,627 other HRES bills in the 118th — cohort avg 7d

Summary

This resolution expresses support for the designation of National Vitiligo Awareness Day. (Vitiligo is a chronic condition that results in the loss of pigment in patches on the skin, hair, eyes, and inside of the mouth; the condition may lead to discomfort, itching, and pain.)

Subjects (3)

Commemorative events and holidays

Health promotion and preventive care

Musculoskeletal and skin diseases

Actions (3)

November 3, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

October 25, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

October 17, 2023

Introduced in House

Congress.gov source codes: 1000, Intro-H

Committees

Committee	Chamber	Activity	Date
Science, Space, and Technology Committee	House	Referred to	October 26, 2023
Energy and Commerce Committee	House	Referred to	October 25, 2023

Text Versions

Version	Date	Links
Introduced in House	October 25, 2023	XML

Cosponsors (16)

Name	Party	State
Barbara Lee	Democratic	CA
David Scott	Democratic	GA
Donald G. Davis	Democratic	NC

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