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HR 5707 113th Congress House

Ebola Response Act of 2014

Official title: To direct the President to take action to protect against the transmission of Ebola virus from individuals traveling to the United States from abroad, and for other purposes.

Introduced: November 13, 2014 See on congress.gov
Health Department of DefenseDepartment of StateGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementHealth information and medical records
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Immigrant health and welfareImmigration status and proceduresInfectious and parasitic diseasesMedical tests and diagnostic methodsTravel and tourismVisas and passportsWorld health
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This bill died when the 113th Congress ended
It never became law before the 113th Congress (2013–2014) 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
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
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Became law
Nov 14, 2014
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Nov 13, 2014
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Nov 13, 2014
Introduced in House
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 Latest action November 14, 2014

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Ebola Response Act of 2014 - Requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to prohibit any individual from entering the United States for 30 days following the individual's presence in a country experiencing an Ebola outbreak.

Directs DHS and HHS to ensure that individuals who are nationals of or have recently been in a country experiencing an Ebola outbreak are certified by a medical professional as testing negative for Ebola and having a normal body temperature before they enter the United States and submit to 21 days of monitoring for Ebola symptoms.

Allows the President to exempt officials, employees, and contractors of the Department of State and the Department of Defense (DOD) from the requirements of this Act if there are sufficient measures in place to protect against the transmission of Ebola by these individuals.
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5707: Ebola Response Act of 2014. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-5707/
MLA
"H.R. 5707: Ebola Response Act of 2014." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-5707/.
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H.R. 5707, 113th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-5707/.
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