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Expressing support for the designation of April 7, 2025, as "World Health Day" and recognizing the importance of prioritizing public health nationally and globally.

House

Expresses support for designating April 7, 2025, as World Health Day and recognizing the importance of public health in the United States and worldwide

Latest action: Mon Apr 07 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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No Taxpayer Funding for the World Health Organization Act

House

Prohibits U.S. taxpayer funding to the World Health Organization through both assessed and voluntary contributions

Latest action: Tue Jan 14 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

WHO Withdrawal Act

House

Require immediate U.S. withdrawal from the World Health Organization, end federal funding for participation, and repeal the law authorizing membership

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

House

Rescinds specified unobligated funds for State Department and USAID programs, related agencies, and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting

Latest action: Thu Jul 24 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

Senate

Appropriate FY2026 funding for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, related agencies, and rules on fund use

Latest action: Thu Jul 31 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

House

Funds FY2026 programs and agencies in Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and related agencies, while setting conditions and restrictions on how appropriated money may be used

Latest action: Thu Sep 11 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Department of State Policy Provisions Act

House

Sets Department of State policy across management, security, economic affairs, foreign assistance, and public diplomacy, including China-linked facilities limits, Africa trade initiatives, Caribbean security planning, and diplomatic authorities

Latest action: Thu Sep 18 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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WHO is Accountable Act

Senate

Require greater accountability for the World Health Organization through changes tied to foreign relations oversight

Latest action: Thu Feb 27 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2026

House

Appropriates FY2026 funding for the Department of State, national security activities, foreign assistance, international organizations, and related programs, while setting limits on how funds may be used

Latest action: Fri Jul 25 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027

House

Appropriates FY2027 funding for national security, the Department of State, and related foreign affairs, assistance, and international programs, while setting conditions on how those funds may be used

Latest action: Wed Jul 29 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Abolish the Fogarty International Center Act of 2025

House

Abolishes the John E. Fogarty International Center for Advanced Study in the Health Sciences at the National Institutes of Health

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

Advance Global Health Act

House

Advance global health policy through the named act as a House measure reported by committee for further consideration

Latest action: Thu Mar 26 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Recognizing World Misophonia Awareness Day.

House

Recognizes World Misophonia Awareness Day to raise awareness of misophonia as a specific health condition

Latest action: Thu Jul 10 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Strengthening the Quad Act

House

Directs the State Department to deepen Quad cooperation with Japan, Australia, and India and to develop a congressional strategy for expanding joint initiatives

Latest action: Tue May 20 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Financial Services and General Government and National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2026

House

Funds FY2026 financial services, general government, national security, Department of State, and related foreign assistance programs while setting conditions on the use of appropriated funds

Latest action: Thu Jan 15 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

BLUE Pacific Act

House

Strengthens long-term U.S. engagement with Pacific Island countries through public health, education, security, trade, disaster resilience, telecommunications, and diplomatic measures

Latest action: Mon Jan 20 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Recognizing suicide as a serious public health problem and expressing support for the designation of September as "National Suicide Prevention Month" as well as September 10, 2025, as "World Suicide Prevention Day".

House

Recognize suicide as a serious public health problem and express support for National Suicide Prevention Month and World Suicide Prevention Day designations

Latest action: Wed Sep 10 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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No WHO Pandemic Preparedness Treaty Without Senate Approval Act

House

Require Senate approval before the United States can enter a World Health Organization pandemic preparedness treaty

Latest action: Thu Jun 26 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

No WHO Pandemic Preparedness Treaty Without Senate Approval Act

Senate

Require Senate approval before the United States can enter a World Health Organization pandemic preparedness treaty

Latest action: Thu Jun 05 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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WHO is Accountable Act

House

Prohibit federal funds for seeking U.S. membership in or contributing to the World Health Organization until the State Department certifies specified WHO reforms and conditions to Congress

Latest action: Wed Jan 22 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

A resolution commemorating and supporting the goals of World AIDS Day.

Senate

Commemorates World AIDS Day and expresses Senate support for its goals in the fight against HIV and AIDS

Latest action: Tue Dec 02 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Commemorating and supporting the goals of World AIDS Day.

House

Recognizes World AIDS Day and expresses support for its goals of HIV AIDS awareness and response

Latest action: Tue Dec 02 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Honoring the life of Dr. Paul Farmer by recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to adopt a 21st-century global health solidarity strategy and take actions to address past and ongoing harms that undermine the health and well-being of people around the world.

House

Recognizes Dr. Paul Farmer’s legacy and declares a federal duty to adopt a modern global health solidarity strategy addressing past and ongoing harms worldwide

Latest action: Fri Aug 01 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

A resolution honoring the life of Dr. Paul Farmer by recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to adopt a 21st century global health solidarity strategy and take actions to address past and ongoing harms that undermine the health and well-being of people around the world.

Senate

Honors the life of Dr. Paul Farmer while recognizing a federal duty to pursue a modern global health solidarity strategy and respond to harms affecting health worldwide

Latest action: Thu Jul 31 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Recognizing July 28, 2025, as "World Hepatitis Day".

House

Recognizes July 28, 2025, as World Hepatitis Day to mark awareness of hepatitis

Latest action: Fri Aug 01 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Reaffirming the importance of the United States promoting the safety, health, and well-being of refugees and displaced persons in the United States and around the world.

House

Expresses the importance of U.S. efforts to protect the safety health and well being of refugees and displaced persons in the United States and worldwide

Latest action: Mon Jun 23 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Reaffirming the importance of the United States promoting the safety, health, and well-being of refugees and displaced persons in the United States and around the world.

House

Expresses renewed support for U.S. efforts to protect the safety health and well being of refugees and displaced persons in the United States and worldwide

Latest action: Thu Jun 18 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

A resolution reaffirming the importance of the United States promoting the safety, health, and well-being of refugees and displaced persons in the United States and around the world.

Senate

Reaffirms the importance of U.S. efforts to protect the safety, health, and well-being of refugees and displaced persons in the United States and worldwide

Latest action: Wed Jun 18 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

A resolution reaffirming the importance of the United States promoting the safety, health, and well-being of refugees and displaced persons in the United States and around the world.

Senate

Expresses the Senate's reaffirmation of the importance of promoting the safety, health, and well-being of refugees and displaced persons in the United States and worldwide

Latest action: Wed Jun 17 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Recognizing the need of Congress to prevent, address, and treat obesity as a disease in the United States on this World Obesity Day, March 4, 2025.

House

Recognizes World Obesity Day by declaring that Congress should prevent and treat obesity as a disease in the United States

Latest action: Tue Mar 04 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Expressing support for the goals and ideas of "National Hydrocephalus Awareness Month" and "World Hydrocephalus Day".

House

Expresses support for the goals and ideas of National Hydrocephalus Awareness Month and World Hydrocephalus Day to recognize hydrocephalus awareness

Latest action: Fri Sep 19 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Recognizing July 28, 2026, as "World Hepatitis Day".

House

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Latest action: Thu Jul 23 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

9/11 Responder and Survivor Health Funding Correction Act of 2025

House

Modify World Trade Center Health Program funding and eligibility rules by updating annual funding formulas, expanding mental health evaluation authority, and requiring budget reporting

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

Recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to lead the world in biomedical research.

House

Recognizes the Federal Government's duty to lead the world in biomedical research

Latest action: Wed Jul 23 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

9/11 Responder and Survivor Health Funding Correction Act of 2025

Senate

Modifies the World Trade Center Health Program by revising long-term funding, expanding mental health eligibility evaluations, and increasing support for research and data collection on 9/11-related conditions

Latest action: Wed Feb 26 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026

House

Funds FY2026 commerce, justice, science, energy and water, interior, and environmental programs while setting limits on how those appropriations may be used

Latest action: Fri Jan 23 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Stop the SWARM Act of 2025

Senate

Directs the Department of Agriculture to report to Congress on Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service readiness and response for New World Screwworm outbreaks

Latest action: Wed Jul 30 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

A resolution expressing support for the recognition of October 2025 as "World Menopause Awareness Month," and expressing the sense of the Senate regarding global awareness and access to care during the menopausal transition and post-menopause.

Senate

Expresses Senate support for recognizing October 2025 as World Menopause Awareness Month and for improving global awareness and access to care during menopause and post-menopause

Latest action: Thu Oct 30 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Expressing support for the recognition of September 26, 2025, as "World Contraception Day" and expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding global and domestic access to contraception.

House

Expresses House support for recognizing September 26, 2025, as World Contraception Day and for access to contraception in the United States and globally

Latest action: Fri Sep 26 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Expressing support for the designation of June 19, 2025, as "World Sickle Cell Awareness Day" in order to increase public awareness across the United States and global community about sickle cell disease and the continued need for empirical research, early detection screenings, novel effective treatments leading to a cure, and preventative care programs with respect to complications from sickle cell anemia and conditions relating to sickle cell disease.

House

Expresses support for designating June 19, 2025, as World Sickle Cell Awareness Day to raise awareness of sickle cell disease and the need for research, screening, treatment, and preventive care

Latest action: Fri Jun 20 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)