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119-s-4929119th Congress

EBOLA Act

Sponsored By: Senator Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH]

Introduced

Summary

Restore U.S. membership in the World Health Organization. This bill would require the President and the Secretary of State to rejoin the WHO and to coordinate immediately with WHO on the 2026 Ebola outbreak in Central and Eastern Africa.

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  • Families and the public: Would direct U.S. support toward preventing global spread of Ebola and protecting the United States and its territories through international outbreak response efforts.
  • International partners and affected countries: Would authorize U.S. funding for WHO and United Nations entities to respond to the Ebola epidemic in Central and Eastern Africa, including voluntary contributions and program support.
  • Federal action and funding: Would require the President to take steps to rejoin the WHO within 30 days after enactment and authorizes appropriations to pay assessed contributions and other U.S. obligations without a specified funding cap.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Funding to rejoin WHO and fight Ebola

If enacted, this bill would authorize appropriations of "such sums as may be necessary" to pay assessed contributions and other obligations to restore U.S. membership in the World Health Organization. It would also authorize funds to support WHO and other U.N. entities' response to the Ebola epidemic in Central and Eastern Africa, including voluntary and programmatic contributions. The stated goal is to help prevent global transmission of the virus, including transmission to people and territory of the United States.

Rejoin World Health Organization within 30 days

If enacted, this bill would require the President, with the Secretary of State, to take all steps to rejoin the World Health Organization not later than 30 days after enactment. It would also direct immediate collaboration with WHO to respond to the Ebola outbreak in Central and Eastern Africa.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH]

NH • D

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]

    NJ • D

    Sponsored 6/24/2026

  • Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD]

    MD • D

    Sponsored 6/24/2026

  • Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA]

    VA • D

    Sponsored 6/24/2026

  • Sen. Hickenlooper, John W. [D-CO]

    CO • D

    Sponsored 6/24/2026

  • Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]

    MN • D

    Sponsored 6/24/2026

  • Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV]

    NV • D

    Sponsored 6/24/2026

  • Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE]

    DE • D

    Sponsored 6/24/2026

  • Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 6/24/2026

  • Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT]

    CT • D

    Sponsored 6/24/2026

  • Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI]

    WI • D

    Sponsored 6/24/2026

  • Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]

    OR • D

    Sponsored 6/24/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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