Ebola Eradication Act of 2019
Latest action · Sep 24, 2019 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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.
- IntroducedMay 7, 2019
- Passed SenateSep 23, 2019
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Ebola Eradication Act of 2019
This bill directs the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to immediately assist in efforts in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DPRC), South Sudan, and Burundi to combat the Ebola outbreak that began in August 2018. The bill also directs the USAID to report to Congress on its efforts in the eastern part of the DPRC and on proposed additional legal authorities needed to improve such efforts.
Cosponsors 5
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from May 22, 2019 to Jul 18, 2019.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-DE | Christopher A. Coons | May 22, 2019 | |
| R-FL | Marco Rubio | May 22, 2019 | |
| R-GA | Johnny Isakson | Jun 3, 2019 | |
| R-IN | Todd Young | Jul 15, 2019 | |
| R-OK | James M. Inhofe | Jul 18, 2019 |
Actions 12
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Sep 24, 2019Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Sep 24, 2019Received in the House.
- Sep 24, 2019Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- Sep 23, 2019Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S5632-5633)
- Sep 23, 2019Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S5633)
Amendments 2
Amendments offered to this bill.
| Amendment | Description | Offered by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| SA 935 | No description on file | Mike Lee R-UT | — |
| SA 940 | To modify the authority to provide assistance. | Robert Menendez D-NJ | Amendment SA 940 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. |
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 3085 | Ebola Eradication Act of 2019 | Related bill | Jun 7, 2019 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.
Text 4
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Sep 24, 2019Referred in House
- Sep 23, 2019Engrossed in Senate
- Jun 3, 2019Reported to Senate
- May 7, 2019Introduced in Senate
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