Recognizing the importance of cancer research and the contributions of scientists, clinicians, cancer survivors and other patient advocates across the United States who are dedicated to finding a cure for cancer, and supporting the designation of May 2016 as "National Cancer Research Month".

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

23 cosponsors — 10 Republicans, 13 Democrats

13 of 23 cosponsors (57%) are from the other party.

Dan Benishek (R-MI), Earl Carter (R-GA), Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO), Steve Cohen (D-TN), Chris Collins (R-NY), Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA), Debbie Dingell (D-MI), Michael Fitzpatrick (R-PA), Frank Guinta (R-NH), Richard Hanna (R-NY), Denny Heck (D-WA), Brian Higgins (D-NY), Eleanor Norton (D-DC), Donald Payne (D-NJ), Scott Peters (D-CA), Joseph Pitts (R-PA), Todd Rokita (R-IN), Eric Swalwell (D-CA), Scott Tipton (R-CO), Dina Titus (D-NV), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), John Yarmuth (D-KY).

More from the sponsor

Other 114th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Kevin Yoder.

• H.R. 699 (114th) Email Privacy Act
• H.R. 4889 (114th) Kelsey Smith Act
• H.R. 3429 (114th) Pro-LIFE Act
• H.R. 179 (114th) Congressional Pay Reduction Act
• H.R. 180 (114th) Termination of Lifelong Pensions for Members of Congress Act

Sponsor’s state and district

Kansas in Congress · KS-3 district