HRES 1286 · 117th Congress · Health
Expressing the sentiment of Congress that the Department of Health and Human Services should declare the monkeypox outbreak a public health emergency.
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EnactedLatest: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.(2022-07-26)
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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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20 Democrats