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Bill117th CongressFiled May 28, 2021Health
S.Res. 255

A resolution designating May 2021 as "ALS Awareness Month".

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This resolution designates May 2021 as ALS Awareness Month. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord.

What just happenedMay 28, 2021

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S3931; text: CR S3933-3934)

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Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE](D-DE)Sponsor
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  1. May 28, 2021Floor

    Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S3931; text: CR S3933-3934)

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    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S3931; text: CR S3933-3934)

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Introduced in SenateMay 28, 2021

This resolution designates May 2021 as ALS Awareness Month. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord.

Passed SenateMay 28, 202155

This resolution designates May 2021 as ALS Awareness Month. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord.

A resolution designating May 2021 as "ALS Awareness Month". — Informed