A resolution designating the first week of April 2025 as "National Asbestos Awareness Week".
SRES 140 designates the first week of April 2025 as "National Asbestos Awareness Week" through a symbolic Senate resolution. It urges the Surgeon General to educate the public about asbestos exposure risks and requests the Senate Secretary transmit the resolution to the Surgeon General's office. The resolution does not create new laws or requirements but aims to raise public awareness about asbestos-related health risks, including diseases like mesothelioma. It is a procedural designation with no binding policy changes.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
House Passage
President
Introduced Mar 26, 2025
Last action Mar 26, 2025
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This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
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3
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1
Committee
0
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Mar 26, 2025
Introduced
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1864; text: CR S1875)
upper
Mar 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
upper
Mar 26, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 7 co-sponsors
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