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SRES 578 113th Congress Senate International Affairs Child health Congressional tributes Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad Foreign aid and international relief Immunology and vaccination Infectious and parasitic diseases International organizations and cooperation Multilateral development programs Prescription drugs Religion Sex and reproductive health Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations World health

A resolution supporting the role of the United States in ensuring children in the world's poorest countries have access to vaccines and immunization through Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance.

Introduced: November 13, 2014 See on congress.gov
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 4, 2014
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 614.
Dec 4, 2014
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
Dec 4, 2014
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Nov 13, 2014
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5995-5996)
Nov 13, 2014
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Commends the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunisation (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, implementing countries, 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, in the global effort to ensure that children in developing nations have access to vaccines and immunizations.

What's happening now December 4, 2014

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 614.

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