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H.R. 881 (109th)

Mercury-Free Vaccines Act of 2005

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Introduced

17 February 2005

Last action

14 March 2005 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Rep. Weldon, Dave [R-FL-15], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Osborne, Tom [R-NE-3], Rep. Davis, Jo Ann [R-VA-1], Rep. Terry, Lee [R-NE-2], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1], Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-25], Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4], Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39], Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Ryun, Jim [R-KS-2], Rep. Renzi, Rick [R-AZ-1], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Weller, Jerry [R-IL-11], Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1], Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Granger, Kay [R-TX-12], Rep. Garrett, Scott [R-NJ-5], Rep. Wamp, Zach [R-TN-3], Rep. Barrow, John [D-GA-12], Rep. Hayworth, J. D. [R-AZ-5], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7], Rep. Latham, Tom [R-IA-3], Rep. Ehlers, Vernon J. [R-MI-3], Rep. Shaw, E. Clay, Jr. [R-FL-22], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY-1], Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19], Rep. Brown, Henry E., Jr. [R-SC-1], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Chandler, Ben [D-KY-6]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

15 August 2025

Healthcare

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Summary

Mercury-Free Vaccines Act of 2005 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to deem a banned mercury-containing vaccine to be adulterated. Amends the Public Health Service Act to provide that a vaccine is a banned mercury-containing vaccine if one dose of the vaccine contains 1 or more micrograms of mercury in any form. Authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services to declare that an actual or potential bioterrorist incident or other public health emergency makes the administration of such vaccines advisable for a specified period. Requires the Secretary to prohibit the distribution of banned mercury-containing influenza vaccines that are approved as biological products to: (1) any child under the age of three years old (effective July 1, 2006); (2) pregnant women if the vaccine contains thimerosal (effective July 1, 2006); and (3) any child under the age of six (effective July 1, 2007). Requires the Secretary to revise the vaccine information included with mercury-containing vaccines to include: (1) a statement that indicates the presence of mercury in the vaccine; (2) information on the availability of any mercury-free or mercury-reduced alternative vaccine and instructions on how to obtain such an alternative vaccine; and (3) a recommendation against administration of any mercury-containing vaccine to a pregnant woman. Expresses the sense of Congress that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) should disseminate, with any vaccine-related information, a recommendation against administration of any thimerosal-containing vaccine to a pregnant woman.

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Timeline

  1. 17 February 2005

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 17 February 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 17 February 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 14 March 2005

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

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