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Recognizing the anniversary of the eradication of smallpox and the importance of vaccination in the United States and worldwide.

Introduced: September 25, 2019 Introduced by: Bera, Ami Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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Sep 26, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sep 25, 2019
Introduced in House
Sep 25, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This resolution recognizes the work of scientists in developing vaccines, encourages increased public understanding about the importance of vaccines to prevent disease, and supports funding for vaccine research and education efforts.

What's happening now September 26, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Democratic 2 Republican 1
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Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Sep 25, 2019
Burgess, Michael
· Sep 25, 2019
JOHNSON, EDDIE
· Sep 25, 2019
Katko, John
· Sep 25, 2019
Roe, David
· Sep 25, 2019
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Schiff, Adam B.
California · Sep 25, 2019
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Schrier, Kim
Washington · Sep 25, 2019
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 592: Recognizing the anniversary of the eradication of smallpox and the importance of vaccination in the United States and worldwide.. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HRES-592/
MLA
"H. Res. 592: Recognizing the anniversary of the eradication of smallpox and the importance of vaccination in the United States and worldwide.." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HRES-592/.
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H. Res. 592, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HRES-592/.
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[H. Res. 592: Recognizing the anniversary of the eradication of smallpox and the importance of vaccination in the United States and worldwide.](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HRES-592/)
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