# 117-hres-484: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should not waive intellectual property rights relating to COVID-19 vaccines or treatments.

117-hres-484, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should not waive intellectual property rights relating to COVID-19 vaccines or treatments., is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1] (R-IA); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hres-484
- Congress: 117
- Title: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should not waive intellectual property rights relating to COVID-19 vaccines or treatments.
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
- Introduced: 2021-06-17
- Sponsor: Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1] (R-IA)
- Cosponsors: 23
- Policy area: Commerce
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should not waive intellectual property rights relating to COVID-19 vaccines or treatments.

## Cosponsors (23)

- Rep. Fischbach, Michelle [R-MN-7] (R-MN), 2021-06-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jordan, Jim [R-OH-4] (R-OH), 2021-06-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5] (R-SC), 2021-06-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gibbs, Bob [R-OH-7] (R-OH), 2021-06-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2] (R-NJ), 2021-06-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC] (R-NC), 2021-06-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hice, Jody B. [R-GA-10] (R-GA), 2021-06-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Green, Mark E. [R-TN-7] (R-TN), 2021-06-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hinson, Ashley [R-IA-2] (R-IA), 2021-06-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5] (R-FL), 2021-06-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2] (R-MO), 2021-06-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1] (R-SC), 2021-06-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3] (R-SC), 2021-06-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Owens, Burgess [R-UT-4] (R-UT), 2021-06-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Franklin, Scott [R-FL-18] (R-FL), 2021-06-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Burchett, Tim [R-TN-2] (R-TN), 2021-06-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-9] (R-NC), 2021-06-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11] (R-NY), 2021-06-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Emmer, Tom [R-MN-6] (R-MN), 2021-06-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cheney, Liz [R-WY-At Large] (R-WY), 2021-06-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Comer, James [R-KY-1] (R-KY), 2021-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson, Ronny [R-TX-13] (R-TX), 2021-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12] (R-IL), 2021-07-20T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hres-484 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-resolution/484)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hres-484 (as of 2026-10-15).