United States · Law · HR
H.R. 4238 (101st)
Vaccine and Immunization Amendments of 1990
Introduced
8 March 1990
Last action
3 November 1990 · Became law
Status
Became Public Law No: 101-502.
Sponsors
Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Madigan, Edward R. [R-IL-15], Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-12], Rep. Rowland, J. Roy [D-GA-8], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Hertel, Dennis M. [D-MI-14]
Subjects
Healthcare
Source updated
3 June 2026
Summary
Vaccine and Immunization Amendments of 1990 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize appropriations for specified immunization programs. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services, through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control, to acquire and maintain a supply of vaccines sufficient to provide vaccinations throughout a six-month period. Authorizes appropriations. Authorizes appropriations to carry out the National Vaccine Program.
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Timeline
8 March 1990
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
8 March 1990
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
8 March 1990
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
13 March 1990
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
13 March 1990
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.
Source: Committee
13 March 1990
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Source: Committee
15 May 1990
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
15 May 1990
Reported
Ordered to be Reported.
Source: Committee
23 July 1990
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
23 July 1990
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
23 July 1990
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
23 July 1990
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Source: Floor
23 July 1990
Passed
On ordering a second Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
23 July 1990
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Source: Floor
23 July 1990
Floor
Mr. Madigan demanded a second on the motion to suspend the rules.
Source: Floor
23 July 1990
Floor
Mr. Waxman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
23 July 1990
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 379.
Source: Calendars
23 July 1990
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 101-611.
Source: Committee
23 July 1990
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 101-611.
Source: Committee
25 July 1990
Introduced
Received in the Senate.
Source: IntroReferral
27 July 1990
Introduced
Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 743. By unanimous consent.
Source: Calendars
12 October 1990
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Source: Floor
12 October 1990
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
15 October 1990
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
16 October 1990
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
16 October 1990
Passed
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
16 October 1990
Passed
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: NotUsed
16 October 1990
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Source: Floor
16 October 1990
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Whittaker demanded a second on the motion to suspend the rules. Without objection a second was ordered.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
16 October 1990
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Waxman moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
23 October 1990
Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
Source: Floor
24 October 1990
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
24 October 1990
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
3 November 1990
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
3 November 1990
Became law
Became Public Law No: 101-502.
Source: President
3 November 1990
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Engrossed Amendment Senate · — · Download file
- Engrossed in House · — · Download file
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Introduced in House · — · Download file
- Placed on Calendar Senate · — · Download file
- Reported in House · — · Download file
Documents
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Reported in House (text)
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Reported in House (text)
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Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
Placed on Calendar Senate · EN
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Introduced in House (text)
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Enrolled Bill (text)
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Engrossed Amendment Senate (text)
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Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 4 November 1990
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Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 12 October 1990
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 23 July 1990
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Introduced in House
summary · EN · 8 March 1990
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Sponsors
- Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Madigan, Edward R. [R-IL-15] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Rowland, J. Roy [D-GA-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hertel, Dennis M. [D-MI-14] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to ← Immunization Program Reauthorization Act of 1990
- amends ← To provide for a substitute amendment.
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/house-bill/4238
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/101/hr/4238
- us · 101-hr-4238 · source updated 3 June 2026