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DemocratBill · S. 2483· Senate(119-S-2483)

A bill to provide that members of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices may not be terminated except for cause and to require the immediate reinstatement of the members of such advisory committee.

Rep. Blunt Rochester
Age: 64 years
Delaware
Introduced
7/28/2025
Last activity
7/28/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sponsored by
Lisa Blunt Rochester
Cosponsors
Democrat - 5Republican - 0
Health
  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill changes how members of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices are handled. It restricts the Secretary of Health and Human Services so they can only terminate members for cause, which is defined as inefficiency, neglect of duty, or malfeasance in office. If a member is terminated, the Secretary must provide a written justification to specific Congressional committees and the public within one day. The bill also requires the immediate reinstatement of members who were on the committee as of June 8, 2025. Finally, it changes how future vacancies are filled by requiring the Secretary to pick from individuals recommended by the Comptroller General of the United States.

Yes

  • Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+5

    The bill requires the Secretary to provide and make public a written justification for any member termination within one day.

  • Does this make health care easier to get in general?+2

    The bill protects the continuity and stability of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices through term protections and specific appointment requirements.

  • Does this make the country readier for the next outbreak?+2

    By stabilizing the membership of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, the bill helps maintain consistent public health guidance.

The opposite

  • Does this give the federal government more power?-2

    The bill limits the discretionary power of the Secretary of Health and Human Services by restricting member termination to 'for cause' only.