HR 951
117th Congress
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Maternal Vaccination Act
Introduced: February 8, 2021
Introduced by:
Sewell, Terri A.
Democratic
· Alabama
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Everywhere this bill has been
16 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 1, 2021
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Nov 30, 2021
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 30, 2021
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6681)
Nov 30, 2021
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6681)
Nov 30, 2021
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 951.
Nov 30, 2021
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6681-6682)
Nov 30, 2021
Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Nov 30, 2021
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 129.
Nov 30, 2021
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 117-179.
Jul 21, 2021
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Jul 21, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 15, 2021
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Jul 15, 2021
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 9, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 8, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 8, 2021
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Maternal Vaccination Act
This bill includes a focus on pregnant and postpartum individuals in existing public health activities to increase vaccination rates.
First, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention must incorporate a focus on pregnant and postpartum individuals, including by disseminating information to obstetric health care providers, into its existing public awareness campaign about the importance of vaccinations.
Second, the bill expressly allows certain project grants for preventive health services to be used for activities to increase vaccination rates of pregnant and postpartum individuals (and their children).
What's happening now
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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