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S.Res. 588: A resolution recognizing that access to hospitals and other health care providers for patients in rural areas of the United States is essential to the survival and success of communities in the United States.

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S.Res. 588: A resolution recognizing that access to hospitals and other health care providers for patients in rural areas of the United States is essential to the survival and success of communities in the United States.

113th Congress · introduced 2014-11-20 · Health · Latest: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6221; text as passed Senate: CR S6211)

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2014-11-20 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
  4. Where it stands now: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6221; text as passed Senate: CR S6211) Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
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What does this mean?

Official title

A resolution recognizing that access to hospitals and other health care providers for patients in rural areas of the United States is essential to the survival and success of communities in the United States.

Plain summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Recognizes that: (1) access to hospitals and other health care providers for patients in rural areas of the United States is essential to the survival and success of U.S. communities, (2) preserving and strengthening access to quality health care in rural areas is crucial to the success and prosperity of the United States, (3) strengthening access to hospitals and other health care providers for patients in rural areas makes Medicare more cost-effective and improves health outcomes for patients, and (4) rural health care providers are integral to the local economies and are one of the largest types of employers in rural areas. Celebrates the many dedicated medical professionals across the United States who work hard each day to deliver quality care to people living in rural areas.

Congressional Research Service summary (Passed Senate without amendment), quoted unchanged (nonpartisan). Read the source.

What a vote does

A “Yea” vote

A Yea supports adopting this resolution.

A “Nay” vote

If it is not passed, current law stays as it is.

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What does this mean? (plain words)

Official text

A resolution recognizing that access to hospitals and other health care providers for patients in rural areas of the United States is essential to the survival and success of communities in the United States.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Passed Senate without amendment)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS] · 18 cosponsors

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Cosponsors on this site

Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), John Hoeven (R-ND), John Boozman (R-AR), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), John Thune (R-SD), Roger F. Wicker (R-MS), Mike Crapo (R-ID), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Richard J. Durbin (D-IL), Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI)

Sponsor's campaign money: Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS] reported raising $1.6 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

No linked floor roll calls in our collected records yet. This does not mean the bill has never had a vote. Check the official bill history.

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-cong113-sres588 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong113 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong113