# 117-hr-5270: Pausing Enhanced Pandemic Pathogen Research Act of 2021

117-hr-5270, Pausing Enhanced Pandemic Pathogen Research Act of 2021, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] (R-GA); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-5270
- Congress: 117
- Title: Pausing Enhanced Pandemic Pathogen Research Act of 2021
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Introduced: 2021-09-17
- Sponsor: Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] (R-GA)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

Pausing Enhanced Pandemic Pathogen Research Act of 2021

## Cosponsors (2)

- Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28] (D-TX), 2021-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gallagher, Mike [R-WI-8] (R-WI), 2021-09-17T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-5270 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/5270)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-5270 (as of 2026-10-15).