Senate Resolutions - 110th Congress

S. Res. 87—A Resolution Expressing the Sense of the Senate with Respect to Lung Cancer as a Public Health Priority

On February 27, 2007, Senator Chuck Hagel (R-NE), introduced S. Res. 87, a resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the President should declare lung cancer a public health priority and should implement a comprehensive interagency program to reduce the lung cancer mortality rate by at least 50 percent by 2015.  The resolution was referred to the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions.  The companion measure, H. Res. 335, passed the house by voice vote on November 13, 2007.

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August 2, 2007 - The Senate passed S. Res. 87 by unanimous consent.