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Senate resolution · 114th Congress · Latest step: Passed Senate

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

S.Res. 459Introduced May 9, 2016Policy area: Health
Sponsor: Sen. Dianne Feinstein D-CA
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Where it went

Latest action: May 25, 2016 — Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

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 — 5 Republicans, 7 Democrats

5 of 12 cosponsors (42%) are from the other party.

Kelly Ayotte (R-NH), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Johnny Isakson (R-GA), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Jerry Moran (R-KS), Gary Peters (D-MI), Mike Rounds (R-SD), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI).

More from the sponsor

Other 114th Congress bills sponsored by Sen. Dianne Feinstein.

Sponsor’s state and district

California in Congress

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Data as of Sep 23, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.