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substantiveJul 27, 2022 · House roll call · passage · Result: Passed

On Passage — H R 3771 — South Asian Heart Health Awareness and Research Act

South Asian Heart Health Awareness and Research Act of 2022

In plain language

  • House bill in the 117th Congress.
  • Authorizes the Department of Health and Human Services to establish programs that support heart-disease research and awareness among.
  • House passed it on Jul 27, 2022 (substantive).
Official summary (Congressional Research Service)

South Asian Heart Health Awareness and Research Act of 2022 This bill authorizes the Department of Health and Human Services to establish programs that support heart-disease research and awareness among communities disproportionately affected by heart disease, including the South Asian population of the United States. The programs include (1) grants to states for awareness initiatives and educational materials; and (2) research regarding heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and other heart health-related ailments with respect to the South Asian population and other at-risk populations.

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Roll-call breakdown

Yea237

Democrat: 219 · Republican: 18

Nay192

Republican: 192

Present0

Not Voting1

Republican: 1

How each member voted (430)

Yea (237)

Nay (192)

Not Voting (1)

Party labels reflect each member’s most recent affiliation on record.