H.Res. 1286 · 117th Congress
Expressing the sentiment of Congress that the Department of Health and Human Services should declare the monkeypox outbreak a public health emergency.
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Ritchie Torres
- Introduced
- 2022-07-26
- Latest action
- 2022-07-26 · Introduced in House
Summary
This resolution recommends that the Department of Health and Human Services declare a public health emergency to respond to the spread of monkeypox in countries, including the United States, where the disease is not endemic. (Monkeypox is a viral disease that is endemic to parts of Africa and causes symptoms similar to, but less severe than, smallpox.)