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H.R. 4348 · 119th Congress

To reauthorize the Kay Hagan Tick Act, and for other purposes.

Passed HouseHealth
IntroducedJul 10, 2025
Passed HouseJul 20, 2026
Passed SenateNot yet
To PresidentNot yet
Became lawNot yet

What it does

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This bill reauthorizes through FY2030 activities of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to address vector-borne diseases (e.g., diseases spread by bites from ticks or mosquitoes). These activities include (1) a national strategy, (2) grants for regional centers of excellence, and (3) cooperative agreements with state, local, and tribal health departments to increase capacity for preventing and responding to vector-borne diseases.

Official summary by the Congressional Research Service (Reported to House, Jul 2, 2026).

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What has happened

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  1. 2026-07-21Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 463.Senate
  2. 2026-07-20Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
  3. 2026-07-20On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4640)House floor actions
  4. 2026-07-20Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4640)Library of Congress
  5. 2026-07-20DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4348.House floor actions
  6. 2026-07-20Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4640-4642)House floor actions
  7. 2026-07-20Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.House floor actions
  8. 2026-07-02Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 630.House floor actions
  9. 2026-07-02Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-725.House floor actions
  10. 2026-07-02Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-725.Library of Congress
  11. 2026-05-21Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 48 - 0.House committee actions
  12. 2026-05-21Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session HeldHouse committee actions
  13. 2026-05-13Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.House committee actions
  14. 2026-05-13Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session HeldHouse committee actions
  15. 2025-07-10Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.House floor actions
  16. 2025-07-10Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.House committee actions
  17. 2025-07-10Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress
  18. 2025-07-10Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

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Cosponsors

  • Rep. Cliff Bentz R-OR-2
  • Rep. Robert P. Bresnahan R-PA-8
  • Nikki Budzinski D-IL-13
  • Rep. Sharice Davids D-KS-3
  • Rep. Donald G. Davis D-NC-1
  • Rep. Christopher R. Deluzio D-PA-17
  • Rep. Lloyd Doggett D-TX-37
  • Rep. Brian K. Fitzpatrick R-PA-1
  • Rep. Andrew R. Garbarino R-NY-2
  • Rep. Josh Gottheimer D-NJ-5
  • Rep. James A. Himes D-CT-4
  • Julie Johnson D-TX-32
  • Rep. Thomas H. Kean R-NJ-7
  • Rep. William R. Keating D-MA-9
  • Rep. Timothy M. Kennedy D-NY-26
  • Rep. Mike Levin D-CA-49
  • Rep. Zoe Lofgren D-CA-18
  • Rep. Seth Magaziner D-RI-2
  • John W. Mannion D-NY-22
  • Rep. Sarah McBride D-DE
  • Rep. Gwen Moore D-WI-4
  • Del. James C. Moylan R-GU
  • Rep. Scott H. Peters D-CA-50
  • Chellie Pingree D-ME-1
  • Nellie Pou D-NJ-9
  • Rep. Jamie Raskin D-MD-8
  • Josh Riley D-NY-19
  • Rep. Deborah K. Ross D-NC-2
  • John H. Rutherford R-FL-5
  • Rep. Mikie Sherrill D-NJ-11
  • Rep. Suhas Subramanyam D-VA-10
  • Rep. Emilia Strong Sykes D-OH-13
  • Rep. Mike Thompson D-CA-4
  • Rep. Paul Tonko D-NY-20
  • Rep. Jefferson Van Drew R-NJ-2
  • Rep. Eugene Simon Vindman D-VA-7