Legislative subject term
World health
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74 bills carry this term in the covered Congresses.
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- H.R. 8595 (119th) Jul 29, 2026
Making appropriations for national security, Department of State, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes.
Received in the Senate.
- H.R. 9770 (119th) Jul 22, 2026
Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes.
Received in the Senate.
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Advance Global Health Act
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 41 - 2.
- H.R. 7148 (119th) Feb 3, 2026
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026
Became Public Law No: 119-75.
- H.R. 7006 (119th) Jan 15, 2026
Financial Services and General Government and National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2026
Received in the Senate.
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Global Child Thrive Reauthorization Act of 2025
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 43 - 6.
- H.R. 5371 (119th) Nov 12, 2025
Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026
Became Public Law No: 119-37.
- S. 2882 (119th) Oct 9, 2025
Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026
Motion by Senator Schumer to reconsider, under the order of 10/9/2025, not having voted on the prevailing side, the vote by which the third cloture motion on the motion to proceed to S. 2882 was not invoked (Record Vote No. 557) entered in Senate.
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Department of State Policy Provisions Act
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 24.
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Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and the Budget, 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.
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Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 227.
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Rescissions Act of 2025
Star Print ordered on the bill.
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Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 140.
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National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 177.
- H.R. 4 (119th) Jul 24, 2025
Rescissions Act of 2025
Became Public Law No: 119-28.
- H.R. 1263 (119th) May 20, 2025
Strengthening the Quad Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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CUTS Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
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Abolish the Fogarty International Center Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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BLUE Pacific Act
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Ways and Means, 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.
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WHO Withdrawal Act
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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BLUE Pacific Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
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Bipartisan Keep America Open Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.
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Supporting the goals of World AIDS Day.
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.
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Expressing the sense of Congress that public health professionals should be commended for their dedication and service to the United States on Public Health Thank You Day, November 25, 2024.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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End Tuberculosis Now Act of 2024
Held at the desk.
- H.R. 9494 (118th) Sep 18, 2024
Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- H.R. 1425 (118th) Sep 17, 2024
No WHO Pandemic Preparedness Treaty Without Senate Approval Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- H.R. 8771 (118th) Sep 12, 2024
Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2025
Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 507.
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Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 471.
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Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 446.
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Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 485.
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CUTS Act
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committees on Appropriations, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.
- H.R. 2882 (118th) Mar 23, 2024
Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-47.
- H.Res. 1102 (118th) Mar 22, 2024
Providing for the concurrence by the House in the Senate amendment to H.R. 2882, with an amendment.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- H.R. 7463 (118th) Mar 1, 2024
Extension of Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-40.
- H.R. 5375 (118th) Feb 26, 2024
Strengthening the Quad Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- H.R. 2872 (118th) Jan 19, 2024
Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.
Became Public Law No: 118-35.
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Supporting the goals of World AIDS Day.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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A resolution commemorating and supporting the goals of World AIDS Day.
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S5695-5696)
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Expressing the sense of Congress that public health professionals should be commended for their dedication and service to the United States on Public Health Thank You Day, November 20, 2023.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- H.R. 6363 (118th) Nov 17, 2023
Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-22.
- H.R. 5894 (118th) Nov 15, 2023
Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the Chair announced further proceedings on H.R. 5894 would be postponed.
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A resolution designating October 16, 2023, and October 16, 2024, as "World Food Day".
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5152; text: 10/4/2023 CR S4954)
- H.R. 4665 (118th) Oct 3, 2023
Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2024
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 222.
- H.R. 5860 (118th) Sep 30, 2023
Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act
Became Public Law No: 118-15.
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NEWBORN Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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International Children with Disabilities Protection Act of 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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NEWBORN Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Urging all countries to outlaw the dog and cat meat trade and to enforce existing laws against such trade.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
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Recognizing July 28, 2023, as "World Hepatitis Day".
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 187.
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End Tuberculosis Now Act of 2023
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
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International Children with Disabilities Protection Act of 2023
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 149.
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Supporting the ideals of Bump Day, a global day of maternal health awareness, action and advocacy, and reaffirming United States leadership to end preventable maternal deaths in the United States and globally.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 144.
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A concurrent resolution urging all countries to outlaw the dog and cat meat trade and to enforce existing laws against such trade.
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S3463-3464)
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Expressing support for the designation of June 19, 2023, as "World Sickle Cell Awareness Day" in order to increase public alertness across the United States and global community about sickle cell disease, the continued need for empirical research, early detection screenings for sickle cell trait carriers, novel effective treatments leading to a cure, and preventative care programs with respect to complications from sickle cell anemia and conditions related to sickle cell disease.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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To terminate the requirement imposed by the Secretary of Homeland Security for proof of COVID-19 vaccination for foreign travelers, and for other purposes.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
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Western Hemisphere Partnership Act of 2023
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 51.
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To provide for a limitation on availability of funds for Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Global Health for fiscal year 2024.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Reaffirming the importance of diplomacy and development in United States-African Union relations, promoting strategic partnerships and shared objectives between the United States and the African Union, and expressing strong support for the successful implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area.
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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Expressing support for the designation of February 28, 2023, as "Rare Disease Day".
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Expressing support for the goals and ideals of "World Hearing Day".
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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FREEBIRD Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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A resolution designating February 28, 2023, as "Rare Disease Day".
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S538; text: CR S537)
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No WHO Pandemic Preparedness Treaty Without Senate Approval Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- H.R. 185 (118th) Feb 13, 2023
To terminate the requirement imposed by the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for proof of COVID-19 vaccination for foreign travelers, and for other purposes.
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 14.
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Defund EcoHealth Alliance Act
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
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Defund EcoHealth Alliance Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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World Deserves To Know Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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No Taxpayer Funding for the U.N. Population Fund
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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No Taxpayer Funding for the World Health Organization Act
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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Equal Rights and Access for the Women of South Sudan Act
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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WHO Withdrawal Act
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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