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Securing America From Epidemics Act

Introduced: March 23, 2021 Introduced by: Bera, Ami Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 12 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 21, 2021
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Jul 20, 2021
Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 7 of H. Res. 535, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 678; H.R. 1036; H.R. 1079, as amended; H.R. 1158; H.R. 1250; H.R. 1754; H.R. 1833, as amended; H.R. 1850; H.R. 1871; H.R. 1877, as amended; H.R. 1893; H.R. 1895; H.R. 2118; H.R. 2795, as amended; H.R. 2928; H.R. 2980, as amended; H.R. 3003; H.R. 3138, as amended; H.R. 3223; H.R. 3263; and H.R. 3264; and the following resolutions were agreed to under suspension of the rules: H. Res. 277; and H. Res. 294.(consideration: CR H3715-3730; text: CR H3721)
Jul 20, 2021
Pursuant to section 7 of H. Res. 535, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 678; H.R. 1036; H.R. 1079, as amended; H.R. 1158; H.R. 1250; H.R. 1754; H.R. 1833, as amended; H.R. 1850; H.R. 1871; H.R. 1877, as amended; H.R. 1893; H.R. 1895; H.R. 2118; H.R. 2795, as amended; H.R. 2928; H.R. 2980, as amended; H.R. 3003; H.R. 3138, as amended; H.R. 3223; H.R. 3263; and H.R. 3264; and the following resolutions were agreed to under suspension of the rules: H. Res. 277; and H. Res. 294. (consideration: CR H3715-3730; text: CR H3721)
Jul 20, 2021
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 535, proceedings on H.R. 2118 are considered vacated.
Jul 19, 2021
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3654-3655; text: CR H3652-3653)
Jul 19, 2021
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Jul 19, 2021
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2118.
Jul 19, 2021
Ms. Houlahan moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Mar 25, 2021
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Mar 25, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 23, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Mar 23, 2021
Introduced in House
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Securing America From Epidemics Act

This bill authorizes the United States to participate in the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations, an alliance of countries and private partners whose mission is to finance and coordinate the development of vaccines for high-priority, epidemic-potential threats.

The President must report on certain matters concerning U.S. participation in coalition activities, including how this participation supports health security and biodefense priorities.

What's happening now July 21, 2021

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HRES 535 Related bill Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2467) to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency…
 Bill text 3 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 2 Republican 1
Allred, Colin
· Mar 26, 2021
Cicilline, David
· Mar 26, 2021
 D
Keating, William R.
Massachusetts · Mar 26, 2021
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · Mar 26, 2021
 R
Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Mar 23, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2118: Securing America From Epidemics Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2118/
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"H.R. 2118: Securing America From Epidemics Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2118/.
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