HR 7653 — Biodefense Diplomacy Enhancement Act
Last action — Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 46 - 0.
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✓Introduced
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 23, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.
Odds of enactment
Low chanceBased on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.
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Prognosis
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In Committee
Current position in the legislative process.
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7 sponsors
1 primary, 6 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (4 D · 3 R) — cross-party backing.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Bill Text
- Introduced Introduced in House Current html February 23, 2026
Action History
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Introduced in House
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Introduced in House
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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
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Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 46 - 0.
Sponsors
- William R. Keating · Cosponsor
- Brad Sherman · Cosponsor
- James R. Baird · Cosponsor
- Michael Lawler · Cosponsor
- Susie Lee · Cosponsor
- Deborah K. Ross · Cosponsor
- Keith Self · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 540 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Self, Keith Republican
Co-sponsors (6)
- Keating, William R. Democratic
- Sherman, Brad Democratic
- Baird, James R. Republican
- Lawler, Michael Republican
- Lee, Susie Democratic
- Ross, Deborah K. Democratic
Not signed on (540)
540 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 540 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors HR 7653?
- HR 7653 is sponsored by Keating, William R. (Democratic), Sherman, Brad (Democratic), Baird, James R. (Republican), Lawler, Michael (Republican), Lee, Susie (Democratic), Ross, Deborah K. (Democratic), and Self, Keith (Republican).
- What is the current status of HR 7653?
- This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 23, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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