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H.Res. 981: Recognizing March 6, 2008, as the first-ever World Glaucoma Day, established to increase awareness of glaucoma, which is the second leading cause of preventable blindness in the United States and worldwide.

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H.Res. 981: Recognizing March 6, 2008, as the first-ever World Glaucoma Day, established to increase awareness of glaucoma, which is the second leading cause of preventable blindness in the United States and worldwide.

110th Congress · introduced 2008-02-13 · Commemorations · Latest: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2008-02-13 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI-2] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: 1 recorded vote in our records. Latest: House roll call 205 (2008): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, As Amended, HRES981 (2008-04-22), Passed. See all
  4. 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.
  5. If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.

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Official title

Recognizing March 6, 2008, as the first-ever World Glaucoma Day, established to increase awareness of glaucoma, which is the second leading cause of preventable blindness in the United States and worldwide.

Plain summary

Recognizes the first-ever World Glaucoma Day. Expresses support for the efforts of the National Institutes of Health's (NIH) National Eye Institute to continue research on the causes of glaucoma. Congratulates the American Glaucoma Society for its efforts to expand awareness of the prevalence and economic burden of glaucoma.

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

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Official text

Recognizing March 6, 2008, as the first-ever World Glaucoma Day, established to increase awareness of glaucoma, which is the second leading cause of preventable blindness in the United States and worldwide.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House amended)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI-2] · 105 cosponsors

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Cosponsors on this site

Pete Sessions (R-TX), Christopher H. Smith (R-NJ), Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), Gwen Moore (D-WI), Rosa L. DeLauro (D-CT), Edward J. Markey (D-MA), John Boozman (R-AR), Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (D-GA), Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. (D-GA), Janice D. Schakowsky (D-IL), Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) and 45 more.

Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI-2] reported raising $3.5 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

Recorded votes

Words on this page, explained (2)
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

Record fed-us-cong110-hres981 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong110 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong110