H.Res. 1381: Resolution expressing the sense of the House that there should be an increased public and private commitment prioritizing prevention and public health for all people in the United States.

H.Res. 1381: Resolution expressing the sense of the House that there should be an increased public and private commitment prioritizing prevention and public health for all people in the United States.

110th Congress · introduced 2008-07-29 · Health · Latest: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

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Where it came from: introduced 2008-07-29 · official record
Who proposed it: Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-34] · what a sponsor is
What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
Where it stands now: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
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Official title

Resolution expressing the sense of the House that there should be an increased public and private commitment prioritizing prevention and public health for all people in the United States.

Plain summary

Recognizes that it is imperative that this nation strengthen its public health system to: (1) encourage all persons to obtain the information and educational resources they need to make healthier choices and live healthier lives; and (2) protect people from health threats beyond their control. Encourages the creation of public health strategies to improve improve the health of all people in the United States. Expresses support for public and private partnerships focusing on the prevention of disease and injury and encourages community-based programs to support healthy lifestyles. Emphasizes the importance of the prevention strategies of daily aspirin therapy, smoking cessation, colorectal cancer screening, annual flu immunizations, and breast cancer screening. Declares that the congressional budget process should reflect the savings associated with investments in the prevention of disease and injury. Encourages the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) to consider the savings associated with a reduced chronic disease burden due to preventive services and programs when formulating its health care cost estimates. Expresses support for helping the United States be the healthiest nation by encouraging an increased focus on public health and prevention efforts.

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

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Official text

Resolution expressing the sense of the House that there should be an increased public and private commitment prioritizing prevention and public health for all people in the United States.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House amended)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-34] · 114 cosponsors

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Cosponsors on this site

James P. McGovern (D-MA), Diana DeGette (D-CO), Rosa L. DeLauro (D-CT), Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (D-GA), Janice D. Schakowsky (D-IL), Doris O. Matsui (D-CA), Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL), Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. (D-GA), Yvette D. Clarke (D-NY), Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Jim Costa (D-CA), Richard E. Neal (D-MA), Marcy Kaptur (D-OH) and 54 more.

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Words on this page, explained (3)

CBO cost estimate: The Congressional Budget Office's estimate of how a federal bill would change government spending and revenue. CBO is nonpartisan.
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.
Roll-call vote: A vote where each member's position is recorded by name, so the public can see how every member voted. "Yea" means yes, "Nay" means no, "Present" means the member was there but did not take a side.

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Sources

Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House amended)
Congress.gov
Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-110hres1381.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/110/hres>

Record fed-us-cong110-hres1381 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong110 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong110