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AMIGOS Act

Introduced: May 20, 2021 Introduced by: Salazar, Maria Elvira Republican · Florida See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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May 14, 2021
Introduced in House
May 14, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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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American Medical Investment Generating Overseas Security Act or the AMIGOS Act

This bill prohibits the President from taking action to support the waiver of certain intellectual property obligations owed by members of the World Trade Organization in relation to the prevention, containment, mitigation, or treatment of COVID-19.

The bill also establishes prioritization for allocating excess COVID-19 vaccines to other countries, and it requires that such vaccines be marked as assistance from the American people or the United States and include a depiction of the U.S. flag (if appropriate).

What's happening now May 14, 2021

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Republican 5
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Franklin, Scott
Florida · May 25, 2021
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Owens, Burgess
Utah · May 20, 2021
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Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · May 14, 2021
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Donalds, Byron
Florida · May 14, 2021
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Jackson, Ronny
Texas · May 14, 2021
Rice, Tom
· May 14, 2021
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3236: AMIGOS Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3236/
MLA
"H.R. 3236: AMIGOS Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3236/.
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H.R. 3236, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3236/.
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[H.R. 3236: AMIGOS Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3236/)
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