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Calling on the President to invoke the Defense Production Act to respond to COVID-19.
2/8/2022, 11:21 PM
Congressional Summary of HRES 906
This resolution calls on the President to (1) use all relevant authorities of the Defense Production Act to direct the domestic production of supplies to address COVID-19 (i.e., the coronavirus disease 2019), and (2) share specified information regarding the use of such authorities with Congress. (The Defense Production Act confers upon the President a broad set of authorities to influence domestic industry in order to provide essential materials and goods needed for the national defense.)
The resolution also states that Congress stands ready to make additional appropriations available for this effort.
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Current Status of Bill HRES 906
Bill HRES 906 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 23, 2020. Bill HRES 906 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on March 23, 2020. Bill HRES 906's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. as of March 23, 2020
Bipartisan Support of Bill HRES 906
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
1Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
103Democrat Cosponsors
94Republican Cosponsors
9Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HRES 906
Primary Policy Focus
HealthPotential Impact Areas
- Appropriations
- Cardiovascular and respiratory health
- Congressional oversight
- Emergency medical services and trauma care
- Health programs administration and funding
- Health technology, devices, supplies
- Infectious and parasitic diseases
- Manufacturing
- Military procurement, research, weapons development
- Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
- Public contracts and procurement
Alternate Title(s) of Bill HRES 906
Calling on the President to invoke the Defense Production Act to respond to COVID-19.
Calling on the President to invoke the Defense Production Act to respond to COVID-19.
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HRES 906
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