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H. Res. 117 114th Congress House

Recognizing the importance of vaccinations and immunizations in the United States.

Introduced: February 13, 2015 Introduced by: Adam B. Schiff Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Feb 20, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 13, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 13, 2015
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 20, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Commends the international community, global and domestic health organizations, the private sector, school and community leaders, and faith-based organizations for bolstering global and domestic health through vaccination.

Affirms vaccines save lives and are essential to public health, and economic and national security.

Recognizes that the lack of vaccination can cause a public health crisis, and that there is no credible evidence to show that vaccines cause life-threatening or disabling diseases in healthy children or adults.

Encourages a continued commitment to research to improve vaccines and develop new vaccines.

Urges parents, in consultation with their health care provider, to follow the scientific evidence and consensus of medical experts in favor of timely vaccinations to protect their children and their community.
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 47
All 47 Democratic 42 Republican 1
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Clark, Katherine M.
Massachusetts · Feb 24, 2015
Duffy, Sean
· Feb 24, 2015
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Smith, Adam
Washington · Feb 24, 2015
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Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Feb 13, 2015
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Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Feb 13, 2015
Bordallo, Madeleine
· Feb 13, 2015
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Castor, Kathy
Florida · Feb 13, 2015
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Chu, Judy
California · Feb 13, 2015
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Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Feb 13, 2015
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Feb 13, 2015
Costello, Ryan
· Feb 13, 2015
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Feb 13, 2015
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DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Feb 13, 2015
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DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Feb 13, 2015
Dent, Charles
· Feb 13, 2015
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Dingell, Debbie
Michigan · Feb 13, 2015
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Doggett, Lloyd
Texas · Feb 13, 2015
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Duckworth, Tammy
Illinois · Feb 13, 2015
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Foster, Bill
Illinois · Feb 13, 2015
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Garamendi, John
California · Feb 13, 2015
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Himes, James A.
Connecticut · Feb 13, 2015
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Huffman, Jared
California · Feb 13, 2015
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Keating, William R.
Massachusetts · Feb 13, 2015
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Lieu, Ted
California · Feb 13, 2015
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · Feb 13, 2015
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Matsui, Doris O.
California · Feb 13, 2015
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McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Feb 13, 2015
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Feb 13, 2015
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Meng, Grace
New York · Feb 13, 2015
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Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Feb 13, 2015
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Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Feb 13, 2015
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Feb 13, 2015
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Peters, Scott H.
California · Feb 13, 2015
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Quigley, Mike
Illinois · Feb 13, 2015
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Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Feb 13, 2015
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Feb 13, 2015
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Sherman, Brad
California · Feb 13, 2015
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Takano, Mark
California · Feb 13, 2015
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Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Feb 13, 2015
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Thompson, Mike
California · Feb 13, 2015
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Titus, Dina
Nevada · Feb 13, 2015
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Feb 13, 2015
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Vargas, Juan
California · Feb 13, 2015
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Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
Florida · Feb 13, 2015
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Waters, Maxine
California · Feb 13, 2015
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Welch, Peter
Vermont · Feb 13, 2015
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Wilson, Frederica S.
Florida · Feb 13, 2015
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 117: Recognizing the importance of vaccinations and immunizations in the United States.. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HRES-117/
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"H. Res. 117: Recognizing the importance of vaccinations and immunizations in the United States.." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HRES-117/.
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