# 118-sres-718: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States Government should immediately place a moratorium on all federally funded gain-of-function research given the increased safety concerns.

118-sres-718, A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States Government should immediately place a moratorium on all federally funded gain-of-function research given the increased safety concerns., is a 118th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS] (R-KS); status Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S3956-3957) (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 118-sres-718
- Congress: 118
- Title: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States Government should immediately place a moratorium on all federally funded gain-of-function research given the increased safety concerns.
- Status: Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S3956-3957)
- Introduced: 2024-06-04
- Sponsor: Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS] (R-KS)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States Government should immediately place a moratorium on all federally funded gain-of-function research given the increased safety concerns.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN] (R-IN), 2024-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT] (R-UT), 2024-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Vance, J. D. [R-OH] (R-OH), 2024-06-11T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [118-sres-718 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-resolution/718)

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