Henrietta Lacks Enhancing Cancer Research Act of 2019
USA116th CongressHR-1966| House
| Updated: 1/5/2021
Elijah E. Cummings
Democratic Representative
Maryland
Cosponsors (78)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Donald Norcross (Democratic)Val Butler Demings (Democratic)Tom O'Halleran (Democratic)Markwayne Mullin (Republican)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Joseph P. Kennedy (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Stephanie N. Murphy (Democratic)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Brian Higgins (Democratic)Jackie Speier (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Van Taylor (Republican)C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Steven Horsford (Democratic)Andy Levin (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Susan A. Davis (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)John P. Sarbanes (Democratic)Wm. Lacy Clay (Democratic)Collin C. Peterson (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)David B. McKinley (Republican)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Daniel Meuser (Republican)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)G. K. Butterfield (Democratic)Elaine G. Luria (Democratic)Rodney Davis (Republican)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Marcia L. Fudge (Democratic)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Anthony Gonzalez (Republican)Abby Finkenauer (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Andy Kim (Democratic)James E. Clyburn (Democratic)Eddie Bernice Johnson (Democratic)Cedric L. Richmond (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Kevin Hern (Republican)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Lauren Underwood (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)
Committees (6)
• Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee• Military Personnel Subcommittee• Veterans' Affairs Committee• Health Subcommittee• Armed Services Committee• Energy and Commerce Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Henrietta Lacks Enhancing Cancer Research Act of 2019 This bill requires the Government Accountability Office to complete a study reviewing how federal agencies address barriers to participation in federally-funded cancer clinical trials by individuals from underrepresented populations and provide recommendations for addressing such barriers.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Mfume asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 1966, a bill originally introduced by Representative Cummings, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7086-7088)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1966.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7086)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7829)
Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 116-291.
Health
CancerCongressional oversightDrug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulationGovernment studies and investigationsMedical researchMinority healthPublic participation and lobbying
Henrietta Lacks Enhancing Cancer Research Act of 2019
USA116th CongressHR-1966| House
| Updated: 1/5/2021
Henrietta Lacks Enhancing Cancer Research Act of 2019 This bill requires the Government Accountability Office to complete a study reviewing how federal agencies address barriers to participation in federally-funded cancer clinical trials by individuals from underrepresented populations and provide recommendations for addressing such barriers.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Mfume asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 1966, a bill originally introduced by Representative Cummings, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7086-7088)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1966.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7086)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7829)
Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 116-291.
Elijah E. Cummings
Democratic Representative
Maryland
Cosponsors (78)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Donald Norcross (Democratic)Val Butler Demings (Democratic)Tom O'Halleran (Democratic)Markwayne Mullin (Republican)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Joseph P. Kennedy (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Stephanie N. Murphy (Democratic)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Brian Higgins (Democratic)Jackie Speier (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Van Taylor (Republican)C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Steven Horsford (Democratic)Andy Levin (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Susan A. Davis (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)John P. Sarbanes (Democratic)Wm. Lacy Clay (Democratic)Collin C. Peterson (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)David B. McKinley (Republican)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Daniel Meuser (Republican)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)G. K. Butterfield (Democratic)Elaine G. Luria (Democratic)Rodney Davis (Republican)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Marcia L. Fudge (Democratic)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Anthony Gonzalez (Republican)Abby Finkenauer (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Andy Kim (Democratic)James E. Clyburn (Democratic)Eddie Bernice Johnson (Democratic)Cedric L. Richmond (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Kevin Hern (Republican)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Lauren Underwood (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)
Committees (6)
• Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee• Military Personnel Subcommittee• Veterans' Affairs Committee• Health Subcommittee• Armed Services Committee• Energy and Commerce Committee
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