H.Res. 526: Supporting the goals and ideals of observing the Year of Polio Awareness.

109th Congress · introduced 2005-11-01 · Commemorations · Latest: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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Where it came from: introduced 2005-11-01 · official record
Who proposed it: Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9] · what a sponsor is
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Where it stands now: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
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Official title

Supporting the goals and ideals of observing the Year of Polio Awareness.

Plain summary

Recognizes the need for every child to be vaccinated against polio. Urges all appropriate federal departments and agencies to take steps to educate: (1) Americans about the need for polio vaccination; and (2) U.S. polio survivors and medical professionals about the cause and treatment of post-polio sequelae. Expresses support for the goals and ideals of observing the Year of Polio Awareness.

Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House amended), quoted unchanged (nonpartisan). Read the source.

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Official text

Supporting the goals and ideals of observing the Year of Polio Awareness.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House amended)

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Sponsor: Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9] · 54 cosponsors

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Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Ed Case (D-HI), Betty McCollum (D-MN), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Bernard Sanders (I-VT), Adam Smith (D-WA), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Roger F. Wicker (R-MS), Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (D-GA), Brad Sherman (D-CA), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), James P. McGovern (D-MA), Christopher H. Smith (R-NJ)

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Resolution: A formal statement or decision by a legislative body. Simple resolutions often only express an opinion or set rules for one chamber; they do not become law.
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Sources

Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House amended)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-109hres526.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/109/hres>

Record fed-us-cong109-hres526 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong109 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong109