Bill · H.Res. 81· House(119-HRES-81)

Commending efforts to eradicate the wild poliovirus.

Age: 77 years

Tennessee

Introduced: 1/31/2025
Last activity: 1/31/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Sponsored by: Steve Cohen
Cosponsors: - 10 - 0

Health

Introduced
In Committee

A House resolution is the House speaking for itself: stating a position, honouring someone, or setting its own rules. Adopting it is the whole process. Once the House agrees to it, it is officially the House's word; it is not a law, so the Senate and the President have no part in it.

What this bill would do

This resolution commends efforts to eradicate the wild poliovirus and recognizes the historical impact of the disease in the United States and globally. It highlights the work of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative, Rotary International, and various partnerships that have reduced polio cases by more than 99.9 percent since 1988. The text notes that only Afghanistan and Pakistan have been unable to fully stop transmission as of September 2024. Furthermore, the resolution points out that the infrastructure used to fight polio has also responded to natural disasters, Ebola, and COVID-19. Finally, the House of Representatives resolves to support the goals of the initiative, encourage international commitment, and encourage the Federal Government to keep funding the initiative.

Yes· 3 of 5

Would children be better off under this?+10
The resolution specifically highlights the protection of children from the threat of polio.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+5
The GPEI is noted for reaching the world's most vulnerable and displaced populations.
Does this make health care easier to get in general?+5
The bill supports the Global Polio Eradication Initiative which provides health infrastructure and response capabilities during public health crises.