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Supporting the role of the United States in ensuring children in poor countries have access to vaccines and immunization through the GAVI Alliance.

Introduced: July 25, 2014 Introduced by: McCollum, Betty Democratic · Minnesota See on congress.gov
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Jul 25, 2014
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Commends the GAVI Alliance, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, the United Nations Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF), the World Health Organization (WHO), the World Bank, civil society, the private sector, faith-based organizations, and the international community on the progress made in reducing child mortality through the increased availability of vaccines.

Supports the ideals and goals of the GAVI Alliance.

Recognizes that the United States, in addition to being an important donor, is a critical technical partner to the GAVI Alliance.

Encourages the continued use of U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) global immunization resources.

Encourages continued U.S. and international commitment and investment, through the GAVI Alliance, to the global effort to ensure that children in developing nations have access to vaccines and immunizations.

What's happening now July 25, 2014

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 85
All 85 Democratic 32 Republican 5
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Swalwell, Eric
California · Dec 16, 2014
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Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Dec 12, 2014
 D
Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · Dec 11, 2014
 D
Meng, Grace
New York · Dec 11, 2014
O'Rourke, Beto
· Dec 11, 2014
 D
Peters, Gary C.
Michigan · Dec 11, 2014
 D
Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Dec 11, 2014
 D
Garamendi, John
California · Dec 10, 2014
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Dec 10, 2014
Schrader, Kurt
· Dec 10, 2014
 D
Bera, Ami
California · Dec 9, 2014
CROWLEY, JOSEPH
· Dec 9, 2014
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Dec 9, 2014
Jackson Lee, Sheila
· Dec 9, 2014
 D
Takano, Mark
California · Dec 9, 2014
 D
Waters, Maxine
California · Dec 9, 2014
 D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Dec 3, 2014
 D
Green, Al
Texas · Dec 3, 2014
PRICE, DAVID
· Dec 3, 2014
 D
Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Nov 19, 2014
McNerney, Jerry
· Nov 19, 2014
Noem, Kristi
· Nov 19, 2014
 D
Tonko, Paul
New York · Nov 19, 2014
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Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Nov 19, 2014
Blumenauer, Earl
· Nov 12, 2014
Boustany, Charles
· Nov 12, 2014
 D
Castor, Kathy
Florida · Nov 12, 2014
COBLE, HOWARD
· Nov 12, 2014
DEFAZIO, PETER
· Nov 12, 2014
Eshoo, Anna
· Nov 12, 2014
Grayson, Alan
· Nov 12, 2014
GREEN, GENE
· Nov 12, 2014
 D
Huffman, Jared
California · Nov 12, 2014
 R
Joyce, David P.
Ohio · Nov 12, 2014
Lowenthal, Alan
· Nov 12, 2014
 D
Luján, Ben Ray
New Mexico · Nov 12, 2014
Lujan Grisham, Michelle
· Nov 12, 2014
Paulsen, Erik
· Nov 12, 2014
Rooney, Thomas
· Nov 12, 2014
 D
Schiff, Adam B.
California · Nov 12, 2014
 R
Sessions, Pete
Texas · Nov 12, 2014
Stewart, Chris
· Nov 12, 2014
 D
Welch, Peter
Vermont · Nov 12, 2014
DAVIS, SUSAN
· Sep 18, 2014
Heck, Denny
· Sep 18, 2014
JOHNSON, EDDIE
· Sep 18, 2014
Kilmer, Derek
· Sep 18, 2014
Marchant, Kenny
· Sep 18, 2014
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Peters, Scott H.
California · Sep 18, 2014
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Veasey, Marc A.
Texas · Sep 18, 2014
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 688: Supporting the role of the United States in ensuring children in poor countries have access to vaccines and immunization through the GAVI Alliance.. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HRES-688/
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"H. Res. 688: Supporting the role of the United States in ensuring children in poor countries have access to vaccines and immunization through the GAVI Alliance.." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HRES-688/.
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