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HR 5109 109th Congress House

To amend the Public Health Service Act to require Senate confirmation for each appointment to serve in the position of Assistant Secretary for Public Health Emergency Preparedness, Department of…

Official title: To amend the Public Health Service Act to require Senate confirmation for each appointment to serve in the position of Assistant Secretary for Public Health Em… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Public Health Service Act to require Senate confirmation for each appointment to serve in the position of Assistant Secretary for Public Health Emergency Preparedness, Department of Health and Human Services.

Introduced: April 26, 2006 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 109th Congress ended
It never became law before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 19, 2006
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 5, 2006
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Apr 5, 2006
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 19, 2006

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Public Health Service Act to require Senate confirmation of any individual appointed by the President to the position of Assistant Secretary for Public Health Emergency Preparedness.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Simpson, Michael K.
Idaho · Apr 26, 2006
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5109: To amend the Public Health Service Act to require Senate confirmation for each appointment to serve in the position of Assistant Secretary for Public Health Emergency Preparedness, Department of Health and Human Services.. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-5109/
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"H.R. 5109: To amend the Public Health Service Act to require Senate confirmation for each appointment to serve in the position of Assistant Secretary for Public Health Emergency Preparedness, Department of Health and Human Services.." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-5109/.
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H.R. 5109, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-5109/.
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[H.R. 5109: To amend the Public Health Service Act to require Senate confirmation for each appointment to serve in the position of Assistant Secretary for Public Health Emergency Preparedness, Department of Health and Human Services.](https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-5109/)
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