Securing America From Epidemics Act
Latest action · Nov 30, 2020 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedMar 23, 2020
- Passed HouseNov 18, 2020
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Securing America From Epidemics Act
This bill authorizes the United States to participate in the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI), an alliance of countries and private partners whose mission is to finance and coordinate the development of vaccines for high-priority, epidemic-potential threats.
The President must submit a report outlining (1) planned U.S. contributions to, and participation in, CEPI; (2) the manner and extent to which the United States shall participate in the governance of CEPI; and (3) how participation in CEPI supports U.S. government strategies and programs in health security and biodefense.
Cosponsors 25
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Mar 23, 2020 to Nov 16, 2020, with 1 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-FL | Ted S. Yoho | Original | Mar 23, 2020 |
| D-WA | Adam Smith | May 8, 2020 | |
| D-IL | Bill Foster | May 8, 2020 | |
| D-CA | Brad Sherman | May 8, 2020 | |
| D-TX | Colin Z. Allred | May 8, 2020 | |
| D-DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | May 8, 2020 | |
| D-CA | Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. | May 8, 2020 | |
| D-NY | Gregory W. Meeks | May 8, 2020 | |
| D-MD | Jamie Raskin | May 8, 2020 | |
| D-CA | Jim Costa | May 8, 2020 | |
| D-WA | Kim Schrier | May 8, 2020 | |
| R-TX | Ron Wright | May 8, 2020 | |
| D-CA | Ted Lieu | May 8, 2020 | |
| D-NJ | Tom Malinowski | May 8, 2020 | |
| D-TX | Vicente Gonzalez | May 8, 2020 |
Actions 12
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Nov 30, 2020Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- Nov 18, 2020Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5880-5882)
- Nov 18, 2020DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6334.
- Nov 18, 2020Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Nov 18, 2020Mr. Engel moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 6800 | The Heroes Act | Related bill | Jul 23, 2020 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.
- Chemical and biological weapons
- Congressional oversight
- Emergency medical services and trauma care
- Health promotion and preventive care
- Immunology and vaccination
- Infectious and parasitic diseases
- International Affairs
- International organizations and cooperation
- Medical research
- Public-private cooperation
- Research and development
- World health
Text 3
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Nov 30, 2020Referred in Senate
- Nov 18, 2020Engrossed in House
- Mar 23, 2020Introduced in House
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