Bill · S.Res. 173· Senate(119-SRES-173)
A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of World Malaria Day.
- Introduced
- 4/10/2025
- Last activity
- 4/10/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S2571)
- Sponsored by
- Roger Wicker
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
A Senate resolution is the Senate speaking for itself: stating a position, honouring someone, or setting its own rules. Adopting it is the whole process. Once the Senate agrees to it, it is officially the Senate's word; it is not a law, so the House and the President have no part in it.
What this bill would do
This resolution supports the goals and ideals of World Malaria Day. It highlights that malaria is a preventable and treatable disease that causes significant global deaths, particularly among young children and pregnant women. The text notes that while progress was made in previous decades, it has recently stalled due to various threats. The resolution asserts that fighting malaria serves the national interest of the United States by increasing safety, strength, and prosperity. Ultimately, the Senate aims to support efforts to reduce malaria incidence and mortality rates by at least 90 percent by 2030.
Yes· 3 of 11
Would children be better off under this?+7
The resolution highlights that fighting malaria is vital for protecting young children who are disproportionately affected.
Does this send more money or help to other countries?+5
The resolution supports continued leadership through programs like the President's Malaria Initiative and the Global Fund.
Does this strengthen ties with allied countries?+5
The resolution notes that fighting malaria bolsters global leadership and strengthens alliances.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Health and Safety for Travelers and Servicemembers: Fighting malaria decreases the risk of illness and death for United States citizens who travel, work, or are deployed to endemic regions, and protects servicemembers and their families (Resolution Text).
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Domestic Disease Prevention: Efforts to fight malaria help prevent a resurgence of the disease within the United States, such as the local transmission seen in Florida, Texas, and Maryland in 2023 (Resolution Text).
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Maternal and Child Health: The resolution recognizes that reducing malaria prevalence and deaths is important for improving maternal and child health (Resolution Text, Section 3).
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Economic and Scientific Growth: Fighting malaria drives United States-led innovation and supports various institutions including universities, military-based research institutions, faith-based organizations, and private-sector companies (Resolution Text).
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Market Expansion: Achieving global malaria reduction targets by 2030 could expand markets for United States goods and services, with an estimate that exports would grow by $1,480,000,000 (Resolution Text).
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Taxpayer Savings: Preventing malaria is more cost-effective for taxpayers than responding to outbreaks, as the median cost of protecting one person is significantly lower than the cost of treating a case of severe malaria (Resolution Text).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts or burdens are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Diplomatic Engagement+5Improves International Alliances+5Improves International Trade+5Increases Foreign Aid+5
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Children+7Good For Women+5
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access+5Increases Research Funding+5
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Economic Growth+5Improves Fiscal Responsibility+3
- Education And Technology
- Increases Scientific Research Funding+5
- 4/10/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S2571)
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
Christopher CoonsDemocrat · Delaware