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Main Subject: International Affairs

Securing America From Epidemics Act

This bill authorizes the United States to participate in the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations, an alliance of countries and private partners whose mission is to finance and coordinate the development of vaccines for high-priority, epidemic-potential threats.

The President must report on certain matters concerning U.S. participation in coalition activities, including how this participation supports health security and biodefense priorities.

Senate Actions

IntroReferral
Jul. 21 2021	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

House floor actions Actions

Floor

Jul. 20
2021

Pursuant to section 7 of H. Res. 535, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 678; H.R. 1036; H.R. 1079, as amended; H.R. 1158; H.R. 1250; H.R. 1754; H.R. 1833, as amended; H.R. 1850; H.R. 1871; H.R. 1877, as amended; H.R. 1893; H.R. 1895; H.R. 2118; H.R. 2795, as amended; H.R. 2928; H.R. 2980, as amended; H.R. 3003; H.R. 3138, as amended; H.R. 3223; H.R. 3263; and H.R. 3264; and the following resolutions were agreed to under suspension of the rules: H. Res. 277; and H. Res. 294. (consideration: CR H3715-3730; text: CR H3721)
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 535, proceedings on H.R. 2118 are considered vacated.

Jul. 19
2021

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2118.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3654-3655; text: CR H3652-3653)
Ms. Houlahan moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

IntroReferral
Mar. 23 2021	Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Library of Congress Actions

Floor

Jul. 20
2021

Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 7 of H. Res. 535, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 678; H.R. 1036; H.R. 1079, as amended; H.R. 1158; H.R. 1250; H.R. 1754; H.R. 1833, as amended; H.R. 1850; H.R. 1871; H.R. 1877, as amended; H.R. 1893; H.R. 1895; H.R. 2118; H.R. 2795, as amended; H.R. 2928; H.R. 2980, as amended; H.R. 3003; H.R. 3138, as amended; H.R. 3223; H.R. 3263; and H.R. 3264; and the following resolutions were agreed to under suspension of the rules: H. Res. 277; and H. Res. 294.(consideration: CR H3715-3730; text: CR H3721)

IntroReferral
Mar. 23 2021	Introduced in House Introduced in House

House committee actions Actions

Committee
Mar. 25 2021	Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

House bill HR2118-117

Securing America From Epidemics Act

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