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H.RES.1124

Title: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that there should be established a National Brain Tumor Awareness Month, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Rep Schakowsky, Janice D. [IL-9] (introduced 4/22/2008) Cosponsors (103) Committees: House Energy and Commerce

Latest Major Action: 4/22/2008 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

H.R. 154

Title: Ending the Medicare Disability Waiting Period Act of 2007 (Introduced in House)

Sponsor: Rep Green, Gene. [TX-29] (introduced 1/04/2007) Cosponsors (35) Committees: House Energy and Commerce.

Related Bills: S.2102

Latest Major Action: 2/2/2007 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to Subcommittee on Health.

S.2102

Title: A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to phase out the 24-month waiting period for disabled individuals to become eligible for Medicare benefits, to eliminate the waiting period for individuals with life-threatening conditions, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Sen Bingaman, Jeff [NM] (introduced 9/26/2007) Cosponsors (12)

Related Bills: H.R.154

Latest Major Action: 9/26/2007 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.