United States · Resolution · HRES
H.Res. 1286 (117th)
Expressing the sentiment of Congress that the Department of Health and Human Services should declare the monkeypox outbreak a public health emergency.
Introduced
26 July 2022
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Status
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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5 February 2024
Summary
This resolution recommends that the Department of Health and Human Services declare a public health emergency to respond to the spread of monkeypox in countries, including the United States, where the disease is not endemic. (Monkeypox is a viral disease that is endemic to parts of Africa and causes symptoms similar to, but less severe than, smallpox.)
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 26 July 2022
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 26 July 2022
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 26 July 2022
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-resolution/1286
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/117/hres/1286