United States 116th Congress Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 6 D · 2 R cosponsors

HR 3460 — End Neglected Tropical Diseases Act

Last action — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

End Neglected Tropical Diseases Act This bill states that it is U.S. policy to support a broad range of activities toward finding cost-effective treatment for, and eliminating, neglected tropical diseases in order to improve the economic and social well-being of all people. The bill defines neglected tropical diseases as those that disproportionately impact individuals living in extreme poverty, especially in developing countries, and includes Chagas disease, dengue fever, and leprosy.

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The text includes a version's reference that indicates the bill, H.R. 3460, has been received in the Senate, read twice, and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. Additionally, a prior designation of the bill as "Engrossed in House" has been removed. This change matters because it reflects the bill's current legislative status as it moves through the Senate, indicating it is under consideration by a specific committee.

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3460 Engrossed in House (EH)] <DOC> 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H.
3460 Referred in Senate (RFS)] <DOC> 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H.
3460 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To facilitate effective research on and treatment of neglected tropical diseases through coordinated international efforts.
3460 _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 4, 2019 Received;
read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To facilitate effective research on and treatment of neglected tropical diseases through coordinated international efforts.
Clerk.
CHERYL L.
116th CONGRESS 1st Session H.
JOHNSON, Clerk.
R.
3460 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To facilitate effective research on and treatment of neglected tropical diseases through coordinated international efforts.
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Action History

  1. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

  2. Mr. Sires moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  3. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9194-9197)

  4. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3460.

  5. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9194-9195)

  6. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9194-9195)

  7. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  8. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  9. Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

  10. Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules.

  11. Introduced in House

  12. Introduced in House

  13. Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 539 not signed on

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Not signed on (539)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 3460 do?
End Neglected Tropical Diseases Act This bill states that it is U.S. policy to support a broad range of activities toward finding cost-effective treatment for, and eliminating, neglected tropical diseases in order to improve the economic and social well-being of all people. The bill defines neglected tropical diseases as those that disproportionately impact individuals living in extreme poverty, especially in developing countries, and includes Chagas disease, dengue fever, and leprosy.
Who sponsors HR 3460?
HR 3460 is sponsored by McCaul, Michael T. (Republican), Bass, Karen (Democratic), Sherman, Brad (Democratic), Meeks, Gregory W. (Democratic), Cicilline, David N. (Democratic), Lee, Barbara (Democratic), Gottheimer, Josh (Democratic), and Smith, Christopher H. (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 3460?
This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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