Bill · S.Res. 848· Senate(119-SRES-848)
A resolution celebrating the 80th anniversary of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the premier public health institute of the United States.
- Introduced
- 8/8/2026
- Last activity
- 8/8/2026 — Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S4570-4571)
- Sponsored by
- Raphael Warnock
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 0
- 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 celebrates the 80th anniversary of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It highlights the agency's history, expanding from its origins as the Communicable Disease Center to a global organization. The text details various public health achievements, such as disease eradication and drug overdose surveillance. It also notes the CDC's role in providing support to various communities and training experts. Additionally, the resolution addresses a specific act of violence at the CDC headquarters that occurred in August 2025. Finally, it condemns that violence and affirms the responsibility of Congress to protect the agency and its employees.
Yes· 3 of 8
Does this make the country readier for the next outbreak?+2
The resolution highlights the CDC's role in emergency preparedness and domestic disease monitoring.
Does this make health care easier to get in general?+1
The resolution affirms the importance of the CDC's lifesaving mission in protecting public health.
Does this put more money into medical research?+1
The resolution expresses hope that the CDC will continue its work with continued investment.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Public Health Protection: The CDC works to protect the people of the United States by leading scientific research on threats like HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and chronic diseases (Preamble).
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Disease Prevention and Death Reduction: Programs like the Vaccines for Children program and the Tips From Former Smokers campaign have helped prevent many deaths (Preamble).
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Support for Local Communities: The CDC provides financial and technical support to States, territories, Tribes, and local organizations to improve disease monitoring and emergency preparedness (Preamble).
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Addressing Health Gaps: The agency helps bridge the rural health gap by funding public awareness, screenings, and workforce training in underserved communities (Preamble).
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Global Health Impact: Through programs like PEPFAR, the CDC helps save lives from the global HIV epidemic (Preamble).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts for the public are mentioned in the text, though it does note the tragic death of Officer David Rose and the trauma caused to workers following a shooting at the CDC headquarters (Preamble/Resolution).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Healthcare
- Improves Pandemic Preparedness+2Improves Healthcare Access+1Improves Opioid Crisis Response+1Increases Research Funding+1
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Children+1Good For Rural Residents+1
- Education And Technology
- Increases Scientific Research Funding+1
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Increases Foreign Aid+1
- 8/8/2026
- Submitted in Senate
- Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S4570-4571)
- 1 Cosponsor added.
Jon OssoffDemocrat · Georgia