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Passed at least one chamber
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (May 25, 2017)
Designates May 2017 as Melanoma Awareness Month. (Melanoma is the type of skin cancer that causes the most deaths.)
Expresses support for melanoma research and efforts to promote awareness of sunsafe behaviors, including the use of sunscreen and sun-protective clothing.
What just happenedMay 25, 2017
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3225; text as passed Senate: CR S3224)
Who’s behind it
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3225; text as passed Senate: CR S3224)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3225; text as passed Senate: CR S3224)
Introduced in Senate
Designates May 2017 as Melanoma Awareness Month. (Melanoma is the type of skin cancer that causes the most deaths.)
Expresses support for melanoma research and efforts to promote awareness of sunsafe behaviors, including the use of sunscreen and sun-protective clothing.
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Designates May 2017 as Melanoma Awareness Month. (Melanoma is the type of skin cancer that causes the most deaths.)
Expresses support for melanoma research and efforts to promote awareness of sunsafe behaviors, including the use of sunscreen and sun-protective clothing.