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H.R.951

H.R.951: Maternal Vaccination Act

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About This Bill

This bill was introduced in the 117th Congress
This bill is primarily about health
Introduced Feb. 8, 2021
Latest Major Action Dec. 1, 2021

Bill Sponsor

Terri Sewell (D-Ala.)

Bill Cosponsors

52 (All Democrats)

Bill Versions

Referred in Senate - Dec. 1, 2021
Engrossed in House - Nov. 30, 2021
Reported in House - Nov. 30, 2021
Introduced in House - Feb. 8, 2021

Bill Summary

Maternal Vaccination Act This bill includes a focus on pregnant and postpartum individuals in existing public health activities to increase vaccination rates. First, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention must incorporate a focus on pregnant and postpartum individuals, including by disseminating information to obstetric health care providers, into its existing public awareness campaign about the importance of vaccinations. Second, the...

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There are 3 statements associated with H.R.951.

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
Dec. 1, 2021	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Nov. 30, 2021	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov. 30, 2021	Voice Vote in the House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6681)
Nov. 30, 2021	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 951.
Nov. 30, 2021	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6681-6682)
Nov. 30, 2021	Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Nov. 30, 2021	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 129.
Nov. 30, 2021	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 117-179.
July 21, 2021	Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
July 21, 2021	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
July 15, 2021	Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
July 15, 2021	Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb. 9, 2021	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb. 8, 2021	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb. 8, 2021	Introduced in the House by Terri Sewell (D-Ala.)

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