Supporting efforts to increase childhood cancer awareness, treatment, and research.
Sponsor: DEBORAH PRYCE (R-OH)
Calls for Congress to support: (1) efforts to promote awareness of cancer in children; (2) increased investment in childhood cancer research; (3) incentives to encourage medical trainees and investigators to enter the field of pediatric oncology; (4) incentives to encourage the development of drugs and biologics designed to treat pediatric cancers; (5) policies that encourage participation in clinical trials; (6) medical education curricula designed to improve pain management for cancer patients; and (7) enhanced education, services, and other resources related to late effects from treatment.
Health Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 9.4% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.
| Side | Outcome | Votes | Share of U.S. adults |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yea | Won | 393 | 90.6% |
| Nay | Lost | 0 | 0.0% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 9.4% |