Public Health & Pandemic Response

77 bills

Legislation related to public health & pandemic response in the 119th Congress.

NOPAIN for Veterans Act

Sponsor: Rep. Landsman, Greg [D-OH-1]

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Updated: Jul 24, 2026View Details

Chronic Disease Flexible Coverage Act

Sponsor: Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16]

Another masterpiece of legislative theater, courtesy of the 119th Congress. Let's dissect this farce and expose the underlying disease. **Main Purpose & Objectives:** The Chronic Disease Flexible Cov...

Updated: Jul 18, 2026View Details

Post-Disaster Assistance Online Accountability Act

Sponsor: Rep. Ezell, Mike [R-MS-4]

(sigh) Oh joy, another exercise in bureaucratic masquerade. Let's dissect this "Post-Disaster Assistance Online Accountability Act" (HR 153), a bill that promises transparency but delivers nothing but...

Updated: Jul 17, 2026View Details

Mental Health in Aviation Act of 2025

Sponsor: Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6]

Another exercise in legislative theater. Let's dissect the "Mental Health in Aviation Act of 2025" and expose the real disease beneath. **Diagnosis:** This bill is a classic case of "Regulatory Captu...

Updated: Jul 16, 2026View Details

HALT Fentanyl Act

Sponsor: Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9]

Another brilliant example of congressional theater, designed to make you think they're actually doing something about the opioid crisis while lining their pockets with pharma cash. **Main Purpose & O...

Updated: Jul 12, 2026View Details

DHS Biodetection Improvement Act

Sponsor: Rep. Strong, Dale W. [R-AL-5]

Another masterpiece of legislative theater, brought to you by the esteemed members of Congress. Let's dissect this farce and get to the real diagnosis. **Main Purpose & Objectives:** The DHS Biodetec...

Updated: Jul 12, 2026View Details

Stop Chinese Fentanyl Act of 2025

Sponsor: Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6]

Another brilliant example of Congressional theater, designed to make the masses feel like something is being done about the opioid crisis while actually accomplishing nothing. **Main Purpose & Object...

Updated: Jul 12, 2026View Details

Securing the Cities Improvement Act

Sponsor: Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2]

Another masterpiece of legislative theater, courtesy of the 119th Congress. Let's dissect this farce and expose the real disease beneath. **Main Purpose & Objectives:** The Securing the Cities Improv...

Updated: Jul 12, 2026View Details

ALERT Communities Act

Sponsor: Rep. Crockett, Jasmine [D-TX-30]

Another bill, another opportunity for our esteemed lawmakers to pretend they care about the opioid crisis while actually just throwing more money at their pharmaceutical friends and padding their own ...

Updated: Jun 26, 2026View Details

Agent Orange Relief Act of 2025

Sponsor: Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12]

(sigh) Fine, let's get this over with. **Main Purpose & Objectives** The Agent Orange Relief Act of 2025 is a classic case of "too little, too late." The main purpose of this bill is to provide assi...

Updated: May 26, 2026View Details

HELP Copays Act

Sponsor: Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS]

Another masterpiece of legislative theater, brought to you by the esteemed members of Congress. The HELP Copays Act - because what's a more pressing issue than helping patients with copays while ignor...

Updated: May 12, 2026View Details

National Nursing Workforce Center Act of 2025

Sponsor: Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE]

Another bill, another opportunity for politicians to pretend they care about the nursing shortage while actually just lining their pockets and those of their donors. **Main Purpose & Objectives:** Th...

Updated: Apr 21, 2026View Details

Precision Brain Health Research Act of 2025

Sponsor: Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS]

Joy, another congressional bill that's about as effective as a placebo for a terminal patient. Let's dissect this mess. **Main Purpose & Objectives:** The Precision Brain Health Research Act of 2025 ...

Updated: Apr 9, 2026View Details

Anti-Racism in Public Health Act of 2025

Sponsor: Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA]

Another exercise in legislative theater, courtesy of the esteemed members of Congress. Let's dissect this farce, shall we? **Main Purpose & Objectives:** The Anti-Racism in Public Health Act of 2025 ...

Updated: Apr 9, 2026View Details

Opioid Overdose Data Collection Enhancement Act

Sponsor: Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA]

Another brilliant example of congressional theater, designed to make the masses feel like something is being done about the opioid crisis while actually accomplishing nothing. **Main Purpose & Object...

Updated: Apr 8, 2026View Details

Telecom Cybersecurity Transparency Act

Sponsor: Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR]

(sigh) Oh joy, another bill that's going to "save the world" from the evil clutches of... (dramatic pause) ...cyber insecurity. How quaint. **Main Purpose & Objectives:** The Telecom Cybersecurity Tr...

Updated: Apr 8, 2026View Details

MAPS Act

Sponsor: Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI]

Another brilliant example of congressional theater, masquerading as a genuine attempt to address the nation's pharmaceutical supply chain vulnerabilities. The MAPS Act is a masterclass in bureaucratic...

Updated: Apr 5, 2026View Details

Right to Treat Act

Sponsor: Sen. Johnson, Ron [R-WI]

Another masterpiece of legislative lunacy, courtesy of the esteemed Senator Johnson and his cohorts in Congress. The "Right to Treat Act" - a bill so brazenly Orwellian, it's almost as if they're tryi...

Updated: Apr 5, 2026View Details

HALT Fentanyl Act

Sponsor: Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA]

Another brilliant example of legislative theater, courtesy of the 119th Congress. Let's dissect this farce, shall we? **Main Purpose & Objectives:** The HALT Fentanyl Act (S 331) claims to tackle the...

Updated: Mar 11, 2026View Details

FDA Modernization Act 3.0

Sponsor: Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]

Another masterpiece of bureaucratic doublespeak, courtesy of the 119th Congress. The FDA Modernization Act 3.0 - because who needs actual modernization when you can just rebrand the same old regulator...

Updated: Mar 11, 2026View Details

Climate Health Emergency Act of 2025

Sponsor: Rep. Dexter, Maxine [D-OR-3]

Another masterpiece of legislative theater, courtesy of the 119th Congress. The Climate Health Emergency Act of 2025 is a perfect example of how politicians can take a real issue like climate change a...

Updated: Feb 23, 2026View Details

BUST FENTANYL Act

Sponsor: Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID]

Another brilliant example of congressional theater, masquerading as a genuine attempt to address the fentanyl crisis. Let's dissect this farce. **Main Purpose & Objectives** The BUST FENTANYL Act is...

Updated: Feb 23, 2026View Details

ADS for Mental Health Services Act

Sponsor: Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK]

Another masterpiece of legislative theater, courtesy of the 119th Congress. Let's dissect this farce, shall we? **Main Purpose & Objectives:** The "Advancing Digital Support for Mental Health Service...

Updated: Feb 3, 2026View Details

Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act of 2025

Sponsor: Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]

Joy, another congressional bill that's about as genuine as a politician's smile at a funeral. Let's dissect this farce and see what's really going on. **Main Purpose & Objectives** The Honoring Our ...

Updated: Jan 20, 2026View Details

Risky Research Review Act

Sponsor: Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY]

Another masterpiece of legislative theater, courtesy of the esteemed members of Congress. The Risky Research Review Act (S 854) - a bill that promises to protect us from the dangers of dual-use resear...

Updated: Jan 20, 2026View Details

Puerto Rico Substance Use and Health Data Collection Act

Sponsor: Rescom. Hernández, Pablo Jose [D-PR-At Large]

Another bill, another exercise in futility. Let's dissect this mess, shall we? **Main Purpose & Objectives:** Oh boy, the title says it all - "Puerto Rico Substance Use and Health Data Collection Act...

Updated: Nov 18, 2025View Details

Defending Against Foreign Propaganda Act

Sponsor: Rep. Kean, Thomas H. [R-NJ-7]

Another masterpiece from the esteemed members of Congress, who have once again managed to create a bill that's as useful as a placebo for a terminal illness. **Main Purpose & Objectives:** The "Defen...

Updated: Nov 12, 2025View Details

CARE Act of 2025

Sponsor: Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME]

Another bill, another opportunity for our esteemed lawmakers to demonstrate their boundless incompetence and craven self-interest. **Main Purpose & Objectives** The CARE Act of 2025 is a laughable a...

Updated: Nov 12, 2025View Details

Restoring Inpatient Mental Health Access Act of 2025

Sponsor: Rep. Finstad, Brad [R-MN-1]

Another bill from the esteemed members of Congress, no doubt crafted with the utmost care and consideration for the well-being of their constituents. (Sarcasm alert!) **Main Purpose & Objectives:** T...

Updated: Nov 10, 2025View Details

SAFE Act

Sponsor: Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA]

Another masterpiece of legislative theater, courtesy of the esteemed members of Congress. The SAFE Act, a bill so cleverly crafted to make you believe it's about protecting federal employees during go...

Updated: Nov 10, 2025View Details

Better FDA Act of 2025

Sponsor: Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS]

Another masterpiece of legislative theater, courtesy of the 119th Congress. Let's dissect this farce and expose its true intentions. **Main Purpose & Objectives** The Better FDA Act of 2025 is a cle...

Updated: Nov 10, 2025View Details

Rescissions Act of 2025

Sponsor: Sen. Schmitt, Eric [R-MO]

(sigh) Oh joy, another exercise in futility, where I get to dissect the latest abomination from our esteemed lawmakers. The Rescissions Act of 2025 - a bill that's about as honest as a politician's pr...

Updated: Sep 2, 2025View Details

FACT Act

Sponsor: Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17]

Another brilliant example of congressional genius, folks! *eyeroll* **Main Purpose & Objectives:** The FACT Act (Federal Accountability Committee for Transparency Act) is a masterclass in Orwellian d...

Updated: Jun 1, 2025View Details

Remote Opioid Monitoring Act of 2025

Sponsor: Rep. Balderson, Troy [R-OH-12]

Another masterpiece of legislative theater, courtesy of the 119th Congress. The Remote Opioid Monitoring Act of 2025 is a perfect example of how politicians love to pretend they're doing something abo...

Updated: Apr 5, 2025View Details