S.Res. 95 · 118th Congress · Senate

A resolution honoring the life of Dr. Paul Farmer by recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to adopt a 21st century global health solidarity strategy and take actions to address past and ongoing harms that undermine the health and well-being of people around the world.

Active· Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S672-673)
Introduced
Mar 7, 23
Passed Senate
Pending
Passed House
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

This resolution expresses the sense that

  • the federal government should adopt a global health solidarity strategy to end medically unnecessary deaths and respond to the full burden of disease in poor countries;
  • the federal government should use laws and diplomatic influence to stop ongoing economic harms to developing countries; and
  • it is the duty of the federal government to issue reparations, including for slavery and colonialism.

Action Timeline

2
  1. MAR 07, 2023IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

  2. MAR 07, 2023IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations

    (text: CR S672-673)

    672Yea
    673Nay
    0NV

Committees

1

Foreign Relations Committee

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Referred: Mar 7, 2023

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