# 119-s-4929: EBOLA Act

119-s-4929, EBOLA Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] (D-NH); status introduced (as of 2026-09-24).

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- As of: 2026-09-24
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-4929
- Congress: 119
- Title: EBOLA Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-06-24
- Sponsor: Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] (D-NH)
- Cosponsors: 11
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-24

## 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. - 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.

## Cosponsors (11)

- Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2026-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] (D-MD), 2026-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA] (D-VA), 2026-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hickenlooper, John W. [D-CO] (D-CO), 2026-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] (D-MN), 2026-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV] (D-NV), 2026-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] (D-DE), 2026-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] (D-CA), 2026-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT] (D-CT), 2026-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI] (D-WI), 2026-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] (D-OR), 2026-06-24T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Funding to rejoin WHO and fight Ebola: benefit, high. 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 epidem…
- Rejoin World Health Organization within 30 days: benefit, high. 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.

## Related bills

- 119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026
- 119-s-1503: Equality Act
- 119-s-2295: Child Care for Working Families Act
- 119-s-852: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-s-4929 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/4929)

## Related
- [119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5066)
- [119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-51)
- [119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5108)
- [119-s-1503: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1503)
- [119-s-2295: Child Care for Working Families Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2295)
- [119-s-852: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-852)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4929 (as of 2026-09-24).