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If it was 2007, then it was probably the Heart Disease Education, Analysis and Research, and Treatment for Women Act (acronym HEART). The bill died in the House. Identical bills were passed by the House in 2008 and 2009 but were not voted upon by the Senate.

https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/110/s573

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Thanks for looking this up.

I thought I was fairly certain that my friend was working for a senator at the time, not a congressman, but I should check with her. And now that I think about it, I actually don't remember whether the final bill passed, but I do remember that it had the support of the relevant senator/congressman.

It also may have been in support of a committee vote, not a final vote. Again, I'd have to ask my friend.

> I thought I was fairly certain that my friend was working for a senator at the time, not a congressman

Not to be too pedantic, but a senator is a member of Congress.

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