# 118-hr-405: Essential Medicines Strategic Stockpile Act of 2023

118-hr-405, Essential Medicines Strategic Stockpile Act of 2023, is a 118th 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: 118-hr-405
- Congress: 118
- Title: Essential Medicines Strategic Stockpile Act of 2023
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Introduced: 2023-01-20
- Sponsor: Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] (R-GA)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

Essential Medicines Strategic Stockpile Act of 2023

## Cosponsors (3)

- Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE] (D-DE), 2023-01-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1] (R-SC), 2023-07-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harshbarger, Diana [R-TN-1] (R-TN), 2024-01-29T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [118-hr-405 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/405)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-405 (as of 2026-10-15).