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HR 7586 117th Congress House

Securing the Border for Public Health Act of 2022

Official title: To amend title III of the Public Health Service Act to provide for suspension of entries and imports from designated countries to prevent the spread of communi… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title III of the Public Health Service Act to provide for suspension of entries and imports from designated countries to prevent the spread of communicable diseases and import into the United States of certain controlled substances.

Introduced: April 28, 2022 See on congress.gov
Health Border security and unlawful immigrationCustoms enforcementDrug trafficking and controlled substancesInfectious and parasitic diseasesTrade restrictions
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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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Apr 27, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 26, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Apr 26, 2022
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 27, 2022

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Securing the Border for Public Health Act of 2022

This bill authorizes the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to restrict migration and imports from foreign countries to prevent the introduction of illicit drugs into the United States.

Current law authorizes HHS to restrict migration and imports from foreign countries to prevent the introduction of communicable diseases. Under this bill, HHS may also restrict migration and imports from a country if HHS determines that introduction of certain controlled substances (e.g., opiates, stimulants, or fentanyl-related substances) from that country poses a risk to public health. HHS must consult with the Department of Justice in making the determination.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 2
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Guthrie, Brett
Kentucky · Apr 28, 2022
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Miller-Meeks, Mariannette
Iowa · Apr 26, 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7586: Securing the Border for Public Health Act of 2022. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-7586/
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"H.R. 7586: Securing the Border for Public Health Act of 2022." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-7586/.
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H.R. 7586, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-7586/.
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[H.R. 7586: Securing the Border for Public Health Act of 2022](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-7586/)
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