SRES 909 United States Senate · 118th Congress

A resolution designating November 21, 2024, as "National Rural Health Day".

SRES 909 is a non-binding Senate resolution designating November 21, 2024, as "National Rural Health Day." It formally recognizes the contributions of rural health care providers and the unique challenges faced by rural communities, including hospital closures and access barriers. The resolution celebrates rural health care workers and the millions they serve, while expressing the Senate's commitment to improving rural health care accessibility and affordability. This is a ceremonial designation with no new policy or funding changes.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Nov 2024

Committee Review

Senate Passage

Nov 2024

House Passage

President

Introduced Nov 21, 2024 Last action Dec 3, 2024

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This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

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Nov 21, 2024

Introduced

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6707; text: CR S6728)

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Nov 21, 2024

Upper · Passed

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

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Nov 21, 2024

Introduced

Introduced in Senate

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1 primary · 31 co-sponsors