Expressing the sentiment of Congress that the Department of Health and Human Services should declare the monkeypox outbreak a public health emergency.
Summary
This resolution recommends that the Department of Health and Human Services declare a public health emergency to respond to the spread of monkeypox in countries, including the United States, where the disease is not endemic. (Monkeypox is a viral disease that is endemic to parts of Africa and causes symptoms similar to, but less severe than, smallpox.)
Bill status
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Introduction
Jul 2022
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Introduced Jul 26, 2022
Last action Jul 26, 2022
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Jul 26, 2022
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Jul 26, 2022
Introduced
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1 primary · 29 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
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State
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P
Ritchie Torres
DDemocratic
Co
Adriano Espaillat
DDemocratic
Co
Al Green
DDemocratic
Co
Bonnie Watson Coleman
DDemocratic
Co
Carolyn B. Maloney
DDemocratic
Co
Carolyn Bourdeaux
DDemocratic
Co
Donald S. Beyer, Jr.
DDemocratic
Co
Dwight Evans
DDemocratic
Co
Grace Meng
DDemocratic
Co
Hakeem S. Jeffries
DDemocratic
Co
Jamaal Bowman
DDemocratic
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