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118th Congress Health

H.R. 5405: Fairness to Kids with Cancer Act of 2023

Introduced

  1. Introduced (completed)Sep 12, 2023
  2. Passed House (not reached)
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in House, Sep 12, 2023

This bill requires the share of federal funds for cancer research that is allocated to pediatric cancer research to equal the percentage of the U.S. population that is under the age of 18.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Roll calls

0 votes on this bill

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Amendments

0 offered

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Cosponsors

6

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

6 points earned
  1. 1Brian Fitzpatrick R-PA SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced2 events+6
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History

  1. Sep 12, 2023Introduced in the House by Brian Fitzpatrick.
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  1. Sep 15, 2023Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  2. Sep 12, 2023Introduced in House
  3. Sep 12, 2023Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.