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Bill114th CongressFiled Aug 5, 2015Health
S.Res. 242

A resolution celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Office of Research on Women's Health at the National Institutes of Health.

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What it doesSummary passed senate amended (Sep 16, 2015)

Commends the Office of Research on Women's Health (ORWH) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for its work over the past 25 years to improve and save the lives of women worldwide. Expresses that the ORWH must remain intact for this and future generations.

Recognizes that there remain striking sex and gender differences among many diseases and conditions on which the ORWH should continue to focus.

Encourages the ORWH to continue to focus on ensuring that NIH supports biomedical research that considers sex as a biological variable.

Encourages the NIH to continue to consult and involve the ORWH on all matters related to the influence of sex and gender on health.

What just happenedSep 16, 2015

Resolution agreed to in Senate with amendments and an amendment to the Title and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S6676-6677)

Who’s behind it

Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD](D-MD)Sponsor
19 cosponsors13 D6 R
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  1. Sep 16, 2015Floor

    Resolution agreed to in Senate with amendments and an amendment to the Title and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S6676-6677)

  2. Sep 16, 2015Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with amendments and an amendment to the Title and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S6676-6677)

  3. Sep 16, 2015Discharge

    Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6676-6677)

    Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
  4. Sep 16, 2015Committee14500

    Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6676-6677)

    Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
  5. Aug 5, 2015IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6401-6402)

    Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
  6. Aug 5, 2015IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Passed Senate amendedSep 16, 201535

Commends the Office of Research on Women's Health (ORWH) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for its work over the past 25 years to improve and save the lives of women worldwide. Expresses that the ORWH must remain intact for this and future generations.

Recognizes that there remain striking sex and gender differences among many diseases and conditions on which the ORWH should continue to focus.

Encourages the ORWH to continue to focus on ensuring that NIH supports biomedical research that considers sex as a biological variable.

Encourages the NIH to continue to consult and involve the ORWH on all matters related to the influence of sex and gender on health.

Introduced in SenateAug 5, 2015

Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) the Office of Research on Women's Health (ORWH) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has improved and saved the lives of countless women worldwide and must remain intact for this and future generations; (2) there remain striking sex and gender differences in many diseases and conditions, on which the ORWH should continue to focus; (3) the ORWH must continue to focus on ensuring that NIH funds biomedical research that considers sex as a basic biological variable; and (4) the NIH should continue to consult and involve the ORWH on all matters related to the influence of sex and gender on health.

A resolution celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Office of Research on Women's Health … — Informed