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Expressing the opposition of the House of Representatives of providing the vaccination for COVID-19 for detainees at the detention facility at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba,…

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Expressing the opposition of the House of Representatives of providing the vaccination for COVID-19 for detainees at the detention facility at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, before American citizens receive such vaccination.

Introduced: February 18, 2021 Introduced by: Stefanik, Elise M. Republican · New York See on congress.gov
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Feb 2, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 1, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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.
Feb 1, 2021
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This resolution expresses the opposition of the House of Representatives to any plans by the Department of Defense to deliver COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) vaccines to prisoners held at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, until all Americans have had the opportunity to be vaccinated. Additionally, the resolution asserts that the government should prioritize U.S. citizens for COVID-19 vaccinations.

What's happening now February 2, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 60
Walorski, Jackie
· Feb 18, 2021
R
Allen, Rick W.
Georgia · Feb 8, 2021
R
Reschenthaler, Guy
Pennsylvania · Feb 5, 2021
R
Guest, Michael
Mississippi · Feb 4, 2021
R
Emmer, Tom
Minnesota · Feb 3, 2021
Hagedorn, Jim
· Feb 3, 2021
R
Harris, Andy
Maryland · Feb 3, 2021
Jacobs, Chris
· Feb 3, 2021
R
Joyce, David P.
Ohio · Feb 3, 2021
R
Van Duyne, Beth
Texas · Feb 3, 2021
Carl, Jerry
· Feb 2, 2021
R
Dunn, Neal P.
Florida · Feb 2, 2021
Ferguson, A.
· Feb 2, 2021
R
Gimenez, Carlos A.
Florida · Feb 2, 2021
Hice, Jody
· Feb 2, 2021
R
Hill, J. French
Arkansas · Feb 2, 2021
R
Joyce, John
Pennsylvania · Feb 2, 2021
R
Newhouse, Dan
Washington · Feb 2, 2021
R
Perry, Scott
Pennsylvania · Feb 2, 2021
R
Rose, John W.
Tennessee · Feb 2, 2021
R
Rouzer, David
North Carolina · Feb 2, 2021
R
Smith, Jason
Missouri · Feb 2, 2021
Taylor, Van
· Feb 2, 2021
R
Van Drew, Jefferson
New Jersey · Feb 2, 2021
R
Babin, Brian
Texas · Feb 1, 2021
R
Bacon, Don
Nebraska · Feb 1, 2021
R
Baird, James R.
Indiana · Feb 1, 2021
Bishop, Dan
· Feb 1, 2021
R
Boebert, Lauren
Colorado · Feb 1, 2021
Brooks, Mo
· Feb 1, 2021
R
Burchett, Tim
Tennessee · Feb 1, 2021
R
Cline, Ben
Virginia · Feb 1, 2021
R
Comer, James
Kentucky · Feb 1, 2021
R
Crawford, Eric A. "Rick"
Arkansas · Feb 1, 2021
R
Davidson, Warren
Ohio · Feb 1, 2021
R
DesJarlais, Scott
Tennessee · Feb 1, 2021
Garcia, Mike
· Feb 1, 2021
R
Gooden, Lance
Texas · Feb 1, 2021
R
Harshbarger, Diana
Tennessee · Feb 1, 2021
Herrell, Yvette
· Feb 1, 2021
R
Hinson, Ashley
Iowa · Feb 1, 2021
R
Jackson, Ronny
Texas · Feb 1, 2021
Keller, Fred
· Feb 1, 2021
R
Kelly, Trent
Mississippi · Feb 1, 2021
R
Kustoff, David
Tennessee · Feb 1, 2021
Lamborn, Doug
· Feb 1, 2021
R
Malliotakis, Nicole
New York · Feb 1, 2021
R
Mann, Tracey
Kansas · Feb 1, 2021
R
McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Feb 1, 2021
R
Moore, Barry
Alabama · Feb 1, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 81: Expressing the opposition of the House of Representatives of providing the vaccination for COVID-19 for detainees at the detention facility at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, before American citizens receive such vaccination.. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HRES-81/
MLA
"H. Res. 81: Expressing the opposition of the House of Representatives of providing the vaccination for COVID-19 for detainees at the detention facility at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, before American citizens receive such vaccination.." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HRES-81/.
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H. Res. 81, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HRES-81/.
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[H. Res. 81: Expressing the opposition of the House of Representatives of providing the vaccination for COVID-19 for detainees at the detention facility at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, before American citizens receive such vaccination.](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HRES-81/)
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