Bill · S.Res. 181· Senate(119-SRES-181)
A resolution designating the week of April 14 through April 20, 2025, as "National Osteopathic Medicine Week".
- Introduced
- 4/10/2025
- Last activity
- 4/10/2025 — Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S2575)
- Sponsored by
- Roger Wicker
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
A Senate resolution is the Senate speaking for itself: stating a position, honouring someone, or setting its own rules. Adopting it is the whole process. Once the Senate agrees to it, it is officially the Senate's word; it is not a law, so the House and the President have no part in it.
What this bill would do
This resolution designates the week of April 14 through April 20, 2025, as "National Osteopathic Medicine Week." It serves to acknowledge the 150 years of osteopathic medicine in the United States. The resolution recognizes the contributions made by osteopathic physicians to the national healthcare system. It also celebrates the role of colleges of osteopathic medicine in training future physicians.
Yes· 3 of 4
Would students be better off under this?+1
The resolution celebrates the training and roles of osteopathic medical students.
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?+1
The resolution notes that osteopathic physicians train and practice in rural communities.
Does this invest in rural communities?+1
The resolution notes that osteopathic physicians practice in rural and underserved communities.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Recognition of Medical Contributions: The resolution recognizes the contributions of osteopathic physicians to the healthcare system of the United States (Section 3). This highlights the importance of these professionals who practice in all medical specialties and settings.
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Celebration of Medical Training: The resolution celebrates the role that colleges of osteopathic medicine play in training the next generation of physicians (Section 4). This acknowledges the training occurring at high-caliber schools across the United States.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are mentioned in the text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Rural Residents+1Good For Students+1
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Rural Development+1
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access+1
- 4/10/2025
- Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S2575)
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
Shelley CapitoRepublican · West Virginia
Martin HeinrichDemocrat · New Mexico