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Senate resolution · 118th Congress · Latest step: Passed Senate

A resolution promoting minority health awareness and supporting the goals and ideals of National Minority Health Month in April 2023, which include bringing attention to the health disparities faced by minority populations of the United States such as American Indians, Alaska Natives, Asian Americans, African Americans, Hispanics, and Native Hawaiians or other Pacific Islanders.

S.Res. 221Introduced May 18, 2023Policy area: Health
Sponsor: Sen. Ben Cardin D-MD
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Where it went

Latest action: May 18, 2023 — Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S1754-1755; text: CR S1751-1752)

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

10 cosponsors — 4 Republicans, 6 Democrats

4 of 10 cosponsors (40%) are from the other party.

Cory Booker (D-NJ), Mike Braun (R-IN), Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Shelley Capito (R-WV), Mazie Hirono (D-HI), Edward Markey (D-MA), Robert Menendez (D-NJ), Alex Padilla (D-CA), Marco Rubio (R-FL), Tim Scott (R-SC).

More from the sponsor

Other 118th Congress bills sponsored by Sen. Ben Cardin.

Sponsor’s state and district

Maryland in Congress

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Data as of Sep 14, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.