Bill97th CongressFiled May 12, 1982Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
H.Con.Res. 343
A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress concerning the right of children born with birth defects to life sustaining medical treatment.
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (May 12, 1982)
Expresses the sense of Congress that an infant has the inalienable right to full medical treatment and food and nutrients necessary to sustain its life regardless of handicapping condition.
What just happenedMay 18, 1982
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Staton, David Michael [R-WV-3](R-WV)Sponsor
19 cosponsors7 D12 R
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- May 18, 1982CommitteeH11000
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Health and Environment Subcommittee - May 12, 1982IntroReferralH11100
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - May 12, 1982IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- May 12, 1982IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House