Recognizing the life and legacy of Henrietta Lacks during Women's History Month.

United States115th CongressHCONRES-38House of Representatives
Updated: Mar 24, 2017

Summary

Celebrates, during Women's History Month, the life and legacy of Henrietta Lacks. Honors Lacks as a hero of modern medicine for contributions to the medical discoveries resulting from her HeLa cells, which helped make possible some of the most important medical advances of the last century. Recognizes her legacy, which has contributed to developments in bioethics and patient rights.

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SCONRES-11: A concurrent resolution recognizing the life and legacy of Henrietta Lacks during Women's History Month.

Introduced in Senate

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    House of Representatives

  3. Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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