legislation: 109-sres-619
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| 109-sres-619 | 109 | sres | 619 | A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that Senator Paul Wellstone should be remembered for his compassion and leadership on social issues and that Congress should act to end discrimination against citizens of the United States who live with mental illness by making legislation relating to mental health parity a priority for the 110th Congress. | Health | 2006-11-16 | 2006-11-16 | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11103; text as passed Senate: CR S11103; text of measure as introduced: CR S11076) | Senate | Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] | IL | D | D000563 | 10 | (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) on the fourth anniversary of his passing, Senator Paul Wellstone should be remembered for his compassion and leadership on social issues throughout his career; and (2) Congress should act to end discrimination against U.S. citizens who live with a mental illness by enacting legislation to provide for coverage of mental health benefits with respect to health insurance coverage. | 2018-02-03T18:51:00Z |