# 119-hr-10345: EBOLA Act

119-hr-10345, EBOLA Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7] (D-MD); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-17).

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- As of: 2026-10-17
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-10345
- Congress: 119
- Title: EBOLA Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-09-10
- Sponsor: Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7] (D-MD)
- Cosponsors: 19
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-17

## Summary

**Rejoining WHO and unlocking emergency funding to fight an international Ebola outbreak.** This bill would require the President to rejoin the World Health Organization within 30 days and to immediately coordinate with WHO on the 2026 Ebola outbreak in Central and Eastern Africa. - Families and communities: Seeks to lower the risk of Ebola reaching U.S. residents by funding international containment and coordination. The bill cites the outbreak as having topped 1,000 cases. - U.S. public health officials: Would force U.S. re-engagement with WHO within 30 days and restore assessed contributions and other membership obligations to resume joint surveillance and response. - World Health Organization and UN partners: Authorizes uncapped, open-ended funding by permitting "such sums as may be necessary" for assessed contributions, voluntary contributions, and program support to stop transmission, including efforts aimed at preventing spread into the United States.

## Cosponsors (19)

- Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13] (D-MI), 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Walkinshaw, James R. [D-VA-11] (D-VA), 2026-10-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson, Jonathan L. [D-IL-1] (D-IL), 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] (D-NY), 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] (D-IL), 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8] (D-MA), 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA), 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6] (D-MA), 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4] (D-PA), 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5] (D-MN), 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-MI), 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2] (D-NC), 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crockett, Jasmine [D-TX-30] (D-TX), 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37] (D-CA), 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McBride, Sarah [D-DE-At Large] (D-DE), 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Olszewski, Johnny [D-MD-2] (D-MD), 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] (D-NY), 2026-09-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] (D-WA), 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Open-ended funds for WHO and Ebola: benefit, high. If enacted, the government would authorize "such sums as may be necessary" to pay assessed contributions and other financial obligations to restore U.S. WHO membership. The bill would also authorize open-ended funding for WHO and other U.N. entities to respond to the 2026 Ebola outbreak in Central…
- U.S. to rejoin WHO within 30 days: benefit, high. If enacted, the President and Secretary of State would have to take all steps to rejoin the World Health Organization within 30 days of enactment. They would also have to immediately work with WHO on the 2026 Ebola outbreak in Central and Eastern Africa. The requirement starts on the date the bill…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-5361: George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2025
- 119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025
- 119-hr-5390: FAMILY Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-10345 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10345)

## Related
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-5361: George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5361)
- [119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-51)
- [119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-20)
- [119-hr-5390: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5390)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-10345 (as of 2026-10-17).