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Kay Hagan Tick Reauthorization Act

Senate

Extend authorization for federal tickborne disease activities under the Kay Hagan Tick Act

Latest action: Mon Aug 10 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Commending efforts to eradicate the wild poliovirus.

House

Expresses support for the goals of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative to eradicate wild poliovirus worldwide

Latest action: Fri Jan 31 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Family Vaccine Protection Act

Senate

Expand legal protections for parents and families making vaccination decisions under federal law

Latest action: Thu Mar 19 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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NIH Reform Act

House

Reorganizes the National Institutes of Health through structural reforms to NIH administration and operations

Latest action: Fri Feb 21 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Dangerous Viral Gain of Function Research Moratorium Act

Senate

Prohibits federal research grants for higher education institutions and other research institutes that conduct dangerous viral gain of function research

Latest action: Wed Feb 26 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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NIH Reform Act

Senate

Reorganizes the National Institutes of Health through structural and administrative reforms

Latest action: Thu Feb 20 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Family Vaccine Protection Act

House

Permit family vaccine protections by limiting or changing vaccine-related requirements under federal law

Latest action: Wed Jun 04 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Diagnostics Testing Preparedness Plan Act of 2025

House

Requires HHS to create and regularly update a preparedness plan for rapidly developing and distributing diagnostic tests during public health emergencies caused by CBRN threats or emerging infectious diseases

Latest action: Fri Feb 07 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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LIABLE Act

House

Establishes the LIABLE Act as a Judiciary Committee measure with no specific policy details beyond its title in the available bill record

Latest action: Tue Feb 18 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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SEWER Act

House

Authorizes the CDC's National Wastewater Surveillance System and requires expanded monitoring of pathogens in wastewater for epidemic response

Latest action: Tue Jan 28 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Strategy for Public Health Preparedness and Response to Artificial Intelligence Threats

Senate

Directs development of a strategy for public health preparedness and response to artificial intelligence threats

Latest action: Mon Feb 10 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Recover Fraudulent COVID Funds Act

Senate

Extends to 10 years the time limit for bringing criminal and civil cases involving fraud and other violations in specified COVID-19 relief programs

Latest action: Thu Jan 16 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Complete COVID Collections Act

Senate

Require the completion of COVID-related collections under the Complete COVID Collections Act

Latest action: Mon Feb 10 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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A resolution designating February 2026 as "American Heart Month".

Senate

Designates February 2026 as American Heart Month to recognize heart health awareness

Latest action: Wed Feb 25 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Veteran Infection Prevention Act

House

Improve infection prevention for veterans by strengthening infection control practices in Veterans Health Administration health care settings

Latest action: Thu May 14 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Patriots Over Politics Act

House

Require Members of Congress to place national duty above partisan interests through standards reflected in the Patriots Over Politics Act

Latest action: Wed Jun 11 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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FLASH Act of 2025

House

Establishes the FLASH Act of 2025 as a measure likely aimed at a specific energy and commerce policy area

Latest action: Tue Jan 28 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Put America on Commission Act of 2026

House

Establishes a commission to advance placing more Americans on public commissions under the Put America on Commission Act of 2026

Latest action: Fri Feb 20 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Hospital Transparency Compliance Enforcement Act

Senate

Increases penalties for hospitals that fail to post and update standard charge lists and requires public naming of noncompliant hospitals under price transparency rules

Latest action: Tue Feb 25 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

To reauthorize the Kay Hagan Tick Act, and for other purposes.

House

Extends through FY2030 CDC vector-borne disease programs under the Kay Hagan Tick Act, including strategy, regional center, and public health capacity efforts

Latest action: Tue Jul 21 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Protecting Our Children from the CDC Act

House

Prohibit adding COVID-19 vaccines to the child and adolescent immunization schedule unless the CDC publishes all clinical safety and efficacy data online

Latest action: Fri Jan 03 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Protecting Businesses From Frivolous COVID Lawsuits Act of 2025

House

Requires federal juries in COVID-19 transmission negligence cases to be told that simply staying open for business cannot by itself establish negligence

Latest action: Fri Jan 03 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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DHS Biodetection Improvement Act

House

Directs DHS to assess its use of Department of Energy national laboratories for biodetection research and to submit a coordinated research strategy to Congress

Latest action: Wed Mar 12 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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FACT Act

House

Extends the Pandemic Response Accountability Committee through December 31, 2026, and renames it the Fraud Prevention and Accountability Committee

Latest action: Tue Mar 25 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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COVID–19 Vaccination Non-Discrimination Act

House

Prohibit discrimination based on COVID-19 vaccination status in matters involving health coverage and related treatment

Latest action: Fri Feb 14 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Veterinary Services to Improve Public Health in Rural Communities Act

Senate

Expands public health veterinary services in tribal and Indian Health Service areas to prevent and control zoonotic diseases, including rabies risks in Arctic regions

Latest action: Mon Dec 15 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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No Mandates Act

House

Prohibits COVID-19 vaccination mandates by federal agencies and federally funded entities, including for access to federal property, services, and congressional grounds

Latest action: Fri Jan 03 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Pandemic Unemployment Fraud Enforcement Act

House

Extends to 10 years the time to bring criminal and civil fraud cases tied to specific pandemic unemployment insurance programs and rescinds certain Labor Department anti-fraud funds

Latest action: Thu Mar 13 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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AMERICANS Act

House

Prohibits the Defense Department from reimposing a COVID-19 vaccine mandate without express congressional approval and sets remedies and protections for affected service members

Latest action: Thu Jan 16 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Travel Mask Mandate Repeal Act of 2025

House

Prohibit federal agencies from requiring COVID-19 face masks on public transportation and at transportation hubs, while voiding related CDC and TSA orders

Latest action: Sat Jan 04 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Recover COVID Unemployment Fraud in Banks Act

House

Extends to 10 years the time limit for criminal and civil actions involving fraud in specific COVID-19 unemployment programs and creates a task force to recover fraudulent payments

Latest action: Mon Jul 13 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Recognizing the roles and the contributions of Americas Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) and their critical role in providing quality health care for the public and the Nation's Armed Forces for more than 150 years and through multiple public health emergencies and beyond.

House

Recognizes Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists for their long service and contributions to health care and military medical readiness

Latest action: Fri Jan 24 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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AMERICANS Act

Senate

Prohibits the Defense Department from reissuing a COVID-19 vaccine mandate without express congressional approval and sets remedies and protections for affected service members

Latest action: Thu Jan 16 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Justice for Vaccine Injured Veterans Act of 2025

House

Establishes a presumption that specified COVID-19 vaccine related conditions in ordered servicemembers are service connected for veterans disability and health benefits

Latest action: Thu Mar 27 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

To prohibit any entity that receives Federal funds from the COVID relief packages from mandating employees receive a COVID-19 vaccine, and for other purposes.

House

Prohibits recipients of specified COVID-19 relief funds from requiring employees to get COVID-19 vaccines and makes violators repay that funding

Latest action: Fri Jan 03 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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SHOW UP Act of 2025

House

Require executive agencies to restore their December 31, 2019 telework policies and limit expanded telework unless OPM certifies mission and cost benefits

Latest action: Thu Jan 16 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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No Vaccine Passports Act

House

Prohibits federal vaccine passports and bars requiring COVID-19 vaccination proof for access to federal or congressional property or services

Latest action: Fri Jan 03 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Connected MOM Act

Senate

Requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to report on and give states resources for Medicaid coverage of remote physiologic devices and related services for pregnant and postpartum women

Latest action: Thu Jan 16 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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A resolution designating June 15, 2026, as "World Elder Abuse Awareness Day" and the month of June 2026 as "Elder Abuse Awareness Month".

Senate

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4200; text: CR S4195-4196)

Latest action: Tue Jul 21 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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A resolution designating June 15, 2025, as "World Elder Abuse Awareness Day" and the month of June 2025 as "Elder Abuse Awareness Month".

Senate

Designates June 15, 2025, as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day and June 2025 as Elder Abuse Awareness Month to recognize elder abuse awareness

Latest action: Tue Jun 24 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)