H.Res. 165 – Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to polio.

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The resolution expresses the House of Representatives’ concern about the ongoing public‑health threat of polio and urges stronger global action to eliminate the disease. It calls on international bodies, private organizations, and governments to accelerate eradication efforts and asks the U.S. executive branch to provide resources and monitor virus stocks. The measure affects policymakers, health agencies, and any groups involved in polio eradication worldwide.

Key Provisions

Expresses serious concern about the public‑health threat posed by polio
Urges the United Nations, its agencies, private sector, NGOs, and other nations to act quickly to eradicate polio, targeting a 2018 goal
Calls on the U.S. executive branch to supply human and material resources and to closely monitor laboratory stocks of the polio virus

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health Subcommittee

March 3, 2017

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Introduced in House

March 2, 2017

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Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Energy and Commerce Committee

March 2, 2017

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health Subcommittee

March 3, 2017

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Rep. Joe WilsonR-SC-2 · Apr 25, 2017

Mr. Speaker, through my service to South Carolina's Second Congressional District and as past Cayce-West Columbia Rotary Club president, I appreciate Rotary International's work in promoting…

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Introduced in HouseIssued March 2, 2017

IV

115th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. RES. 165

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

March 2, 2017

Mr. Wilson of South Carolina submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

RESOLUTION

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to polio.

Whereas polio has paralyzed millions and killed untold numbers of others throughout history, yet continues to remain a public health threat in today's world, despite being easily preventable by vaccination;

Whereas while polio has been eradicated in nearly every country, it remains in 3 countries, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Nigeria, placing children around the world, including in the United States, at risk;

Whereas the Global Polio Eradication Initiative, a partnership with Rotary International (by establishing the historic PolioPlus Program), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the World Health Organization, the United Nations Children’s Fund, and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, in collaboration with national governments, exists and seeks to forever end polio as an illness; and

Whereas the United States has the capacity to act to speed the eradication of polio by assisting in the targeting of its few remaining reservoirs and supporting the efforts of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative around the globe: Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives—

(1)

expresses serious concern about the public health threat posed by polio;

(2)

implores the United Nations and its component agencies, the private sector, private voluntary organizations, nongovernmental organizations, concerned States, and international financial institutions to act with haste and manifold dedication to eradicate polio by 2018; and

(3)

calls upon the executive branch to provide the necessary human and material resources to end the scourge of polio once and for all, including closely monitoring laboratory stocks of the polio virus.