# 119-hres-81: Commending efforts to eradicate the wild poliovirus.

119-hres-81, Commending efforts to eradicate the wild poliovirus., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN); status introduced (as of 2026-09-30).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hres-81
- Congress: 119
- Title: Commending efforts to eradicate the wild poliovirus.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-01-31
- Sponsor: Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN)
- Cosponsors: 10
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-30

## Summary

**Global polio eradication**. This resolution would express congressional support for the Global Polio Eradication Initiative and urge continued U.S. engagement and funding to finish eliminating poliovirus worldwide. - Families and children: Would highlight the human impact of eradication efforts, citing CDC estimates that about 20 million people avoided paralysis and roughly 1.5 million deaths were averted thanks to GPEI work. - Global health systems and emergency response: Would recognize that GPEI built a global workforce and infrastructure that helped respond to crises like Ebola and COVID-19 and that it reaches children in fragile and conflict-affected areas, including Palestine. - U.S. policy and partners: Would praise partners such as Rotary International, which has contributed more than $2.8 billion, note regional milestones like the Americas being polio-free since 1994, and encourage continued international commitment and federal funding for eradication.

## Cosponsors (10)

- Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5] (D-MO), 2025-01-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] (D-IL), 2025-01-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1] (D-NC), 2025-01-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA), 2025-01-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4] (D-MN), 2025-01-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2025-01-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13] (D-MI), 2025-01-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24] (D-FL), 2025-01-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fields, Cleo [D-LA-6] (D-LA), 2025-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5] (D-GA), 2025-02-04T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-2086: Rights for the TSA Workforce Act
- 119-hr-4253: Expanding Access to Mental Health Services in Schools Act of 2025
- 119-hr-2763: American Family Act
- 119-hr-17: Paycheck Fairness Act

## Sources
- [119-hres-81 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/81)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-2086: Rights for the TSA Workforce Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2086)
- [119-hr-4253: Expanding Access to Mental Health Services in Schools Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4253)
- [119-hr-2763: American Family Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2763)
- [119-hr-17: Paycheck Fairness Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-17)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-81 (as of 2026-09-30).