To authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award a grant for the establishment of the National Center for Sickle Cell Disease Research, and for other purposes.

Vote results

No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).

Cosponsors

12 cosponsors — 12 Democrats

0 of 12 cosponsors (0%) are from the other party.

Tom Barlow (D-KY), David Bonior (D-MI), Ron De Lugo (D-VI), Cleo Fields (D-LA), Martin Frost (D-TX), Barbara Kennelly (D-CT), Major Owens (D-NY), Charles Rangel (D-NY), Mel Reynolds (D-IL), Robert Scott (D-VA), Neal Smith (D-IA), Maxine Waters (D-CA).

More from the sponsor

Other 103rd Congress bills sponsored by Rep. William Jefferson.

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• H.R. 3227 (103rd) To repeal the reduction in the deductible portion of business meals and entertainment made by the Revenue Reconciliation Act of 1993.
• H.R. 1897 (103rd) To amend title II of the Social Security Act to eliminate the reductions in social security benefits which are presently required in the…
• H.R. 3322 (103rd) Low-Income Housing Preservation Act of 1993
• H.R. 3791 (103rd) To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an exemption from the gas guzzler tax for automobiles that are lengthened by certain…
• H.R. 4986 (103rd) To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the deductibility of business meal expenses for individuals who are subject to…

Sponsor’s state and district

Louisiana in Congress · LA-2 district