House Bill 2166
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Global Health Security Act of 2020
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Passed House on Sep 22, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
2166
Congress
116
Policy Area
International Affairs
International Affairs
Primary focus of measure is matters affecting foreign aid, human rights, international law and organizations; national governance; arms control; diplomacy and foreign officials; alliances and collective security. Measures concerning trade agreements, tariffs, foreign investments, and foreign loans may fall under Foreign Trade and International Finance policy area.
checkPassed on September 22, 2020
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Summary
Global Health Security Act of 2019
This bill directs the President to create the Global Health Security Agenda Interagency Review Council to implement the Global Health Security Agenda, an initiative launched by nearly 30 nations to address global infectious disease threats.
The council's responsibilities include (1) providing policy recommendations on agenda-related goals, objectives, and implementation; (2) helping federal agencies with implementation; and (3) reviewing the progress and challenges in achieving U.S. commitments, including assistance to help other countries meet agenda targets. The bill also directs the federal agencies involved with the agenda to prioritize its implementation and to take certain steps to achieve that goal.
September 23, 2020
September 22, 2020
April 9, 2019
09/23/2020
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
09/22/2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
09/22/2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4667-4668)
09/22/2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
09/22/2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2166.
09/22/2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4667-4671)
09/22/2020
Mr. Castro (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
03/04/2020
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
03/04/2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
04/10/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Intelligence and Emerging Threats and Capabilities.
04/09/2019
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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.
04/09/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:45:12 PM