A resolution recognizing that the occurrence of prostate cancer in African-American men has reached epidemic proportions and urging Federal agencies to address that health crisis by supporting education, awareness outreach, and research specifically focused on how prostate cancer affects African-American men.

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

5 cosponsors — 1 Republican, 4 Democrats

1 of 5 cosponsors (20%) are from the other party.

Daniel Akaka (D-HI), Ben Cardin (D-MD), Saxby Chambliss (R-GA), Daniel Inouye (D-HI), Ron Wyden (D-OR).

More from the sponsor

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• S.Res. 379 (112th) An original resolution condemning violence by the Government of Syria against the Syrian people.
• S.Res. 557 (112th) A resolution honoring the contributions of Lodi Gyaltsen Gyari as Special Envoy of His Holiness the Dalai Lama and in promoting the…

Sponsor’s state and district

Massachusetts in Congress