Paul D. Wellstone Muscular Dystrophy Community Assistance, Research, and Education Amendments of 2008
To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for research with respect to various forms of muscular dystrophy, including Becker, congenital, distal, Duchenne, Emery-Dreifuss facioscapulohumeral, limb-girdle, myotonic, and oculopharyngeal, muscular dystrophies.
Other Bill Titles (2 more) 2/7/2008--Introduced.
Paul D. Wellstone Muscular Dystrophy Community Assistance, Research, and Education Amendments of 2008 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to designate centers of excellence for research on various forms of muscular dystrophy as Paul D. Wellstone Muscular Dystro... moreSee Full Bill Text
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| Introduced | ![]() | Voted on by House | ![]() | Voted on by Senate | ![]() | Considered By President | ![]() | Bill Becomes Law |
| February 07, 2008 | September 24, 2008 | September 26, 2008 |
Latest Vote
| September 24, 2008Roll call number 633 in the House | |||
| Question: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended: H R 5265 Paul D. Wellstone Muscular Dystrophy Community Assistance, Research, and Education Amendments of 2008 | |||
| Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 2/3 (66%) | Percentage of 'aye' votes: 96% | Result: Passed | |
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September 26, 2008 Bill Sent To President: HR5265 Paul D. Wellstone Muscular ...
To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for research with respect to various forms of muscular dystrophy, including Becker, congenital, distal, Duchenne, Emery-Dreifuss facioscapulohumeral, limb-girdle, myotonic, ...
September 24, 2008 Passed 418-2, Paul D. Wellstone Muscular Dystrophy Community ...
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended - Paul D. Wellstone Muscular Dystrophy Community Assistance, Research, and Education Amendments of 2008 (HR 5265, Roll Call 633)
September 24, 2008 Vote: 'Aye' regarding HR5265
Timothy Walberg [R, MI-7] voted 'Aye' on the question: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended: HR 5265 Paul D. Wellstone Muscular Dystrophy Community Assistance, Research, and Education Amendments of 2008 regarding HR5265 ...










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