HOUSE 4381118th CongressOrdered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 21.

PHE Congressional Review Act

Last Action: 7/19/2023

Actions

2023-07-19Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 21.
2023-07-19Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2023-07-13Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
2023-07-13Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 14 - 12.
2023-07-07Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2023-06-27Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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.
2023-06-27Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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.
2023-06-27Introduced in House
2023-06-27Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2023-06-27 (00)

PHE Congressional Review Act

This bill requires Congress to regularly review whether to continue or end a declared public health emergency.

Specifically, each chamber of Congress must meet within six months of a declaration of a national public health emergency, and every six months thereafter until the emergency ends, to consider a vote on a joint resolution as to whether to end the emergency.

Cosponsors (1)

Brett Guthrie (R-KY)

Subjects

Chemical and biological weapons
Congressional oversight
Emergency planning and evacuation
Infectious and parasitic diseases

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