S.Amdt. 4648

This amendment, submitted by Ms. Alsobrooks to bill S. 1383, adds a section regarding the Sense of Congress Regarding Vaccines.

The purpose of this amendment is to establish findings and a formal position based on a District Court ruling involving Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.

The amendment aims to add the following points to the bill:

• Court Findings: It notes that a District Court held that the reconstitution of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) and changes to the childhood immunization schedule in January 2026 violated the Administrative Procedure Act.
• Court Actions: It highlights that the court stayed the guidance revising the childhood immunization schedule, stayed the appointments of 13 ACIP members appointed between June 11, 2025, and January 13, 2026, and stayed all votes taken by the committee while those members were included.
• Congressional Position: It states the sense of Congress that vaccines are safe, effective, and save lives.
• Accountability: It references the case American Academy of Pediatrics v. Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., stating the Department of Health and Human Services undermined the integrity of its actions by disregarding procedural requirements when changing the childhood vaccine schedule.