Securing America From Epidemics Act
Latest action · Jul 21, 2021 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, 2021
- Passed HouseJul 20, 2021
- 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, 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 report on certain matters concerning U.S. participation in coalition activities, including how this participation supports health security and biodefense priorities.
Cosponsors 5
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Mar 23, 2021 to Mar 26, 2021, with 1 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-PA | Brian K. Fitzpatrick | Original | Mar 23, 2021 |
| D-CA | Brad Sherman | Mar 26, 2021 | |
| D-TX | Colin Z. Allred | Mar 26, 2021 | |
| D-RI | David N. Cicilline | Mar 26, 2021 | |
| D-MA | William R. Keating | Mar 26, 2021 |
Actions 12
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jul 21, 2021Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- Jul 20, 2021Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 7 of H. Res. 535, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 678; H.R. 1036; H.R. 1079, as amended; H.R. 1158; H.R. 1250; H.R. 1754; H.R. 1833, as amended; H.R. 1850; H.R. 1871; H.R. 1877, as amended; H.R. 1893; H.R. 1895; H.R. 2118; H.R. 2795, as amended; H.R. 2928; H.R. 2980, as amended; H.R. 3003; H.R. 3138, as amended; H.R. 3223; H.R. 3263; and H.R. 3264; and the following resolutions were agreed to under suspension of the rules: H. Res. 277; and H. Res. 294.(consideration: CR H3715-3730; text: CR H3721)
- Jul 20, 2021Pursuant to section 7 of H. Res. 535, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 678; H.R. 1036; H.R. 1079, as amended; H.R. 1158; H.R. 1250; H.R. 1754; H.R. 1833, as amended; H.R. 1850; H.R. 1871; H.R. 1877, as amended; H.R. 1893; H.R. 1895; H.R. 2118; H.R. 2795, as amended; H.R. 2928; H.R. 2980, as amended; H.R. 3003; H.R. 3138, as amended; H.R. 3223; H.R. 3263; and H.R. 3264; and the following resolutions were agreed to under suspension of the rules: H. Res. 277; and H. Res. 294. (consideration: CR H3715-3730; text: CR H3721)
- Jul 20, 2021Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 535, proceedings on H.R. 2118 are considered vacated.
- Jul 19, 2021At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HRES 535 | Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2467) to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to designate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances as hazardous substances under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, | Related bill | Jul 20, 2021 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.
- Chemical and biological weapons
- Congressional oversight
- Emergency medical services and trauma care
- Foreign aid and international relief
- 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.
- Jul 21, 2021Referred in Senate
- Jul 20, 2021Engrossed in House
- Mar 23, 2021Introduced in House
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