# 119-sres-389: A resolution condemning the extreme anti-vaccine policies of Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., strongly opposing the policies of the State of Florida that roll back immunization requirements, and expressing the sense of the Senate that vaccines are critical to protecting public health, eliminating preventable illness and death, and reducing hospitalizations and severity of illness, work best when adopted at a high level within each community, and must be made available to the public.

119-sres-389, A resolution condemning the extreme anti-vaccine policies of Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., strongly opposing the policies of the State of Florida that roll back immunization requirements, and expressing the sense of the Senate that vaccines are critical to protecting public health, eliminating preventable illness and death, and reducing hospitalizations and severity of illness, work best when adopted at a high level within each community, and must be made available to the public., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV] (D-NV); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-sres-389
- Congress: 119
- Title: A resolution condemning the extreme anti-vaccine policies of Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., strongly opposing the policies of the State of Florida that roll back immunization requirements, and expressing the sense of the Senate that vaccines are critical to protecting public health, eliminating preventable illness and death, and reducing hospitalizations and severity of illness, work best when adopted at a high level within each community, and must be made available to the public.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-09-16
- Sponsor: Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV] (D-NV)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**This resolution would reaffirm support for science-based vaccine policy and condemn anti-vaccine actions by federal and state officials.** It emphasizes keeping vaccines affordable and widely accessible and protecting independent expert advice on immunization. - Families and children: Urges states to keep school immunization requirements and notes routine childhood vaccines prevented about 508 million illnesses and 1.1 million deaths for children born 1994–2023. - Seniors and vulnerable people: Highlights influenza, COVID-19, and shingles vaccines as key tools to prevent serious illness and hospital stays and cites that COVID-19 caused over 1.2 million U.S. deaths and 7.1 million deaths worldwide. - Public health and research: Condemns the dismissal of all 17 members of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices by HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and calls for independent experts and continued federal vaccine research funding. - Access and programs: Affirms vaccines should remain accessible and affordable through insurance and programs such as Vaccines for Children, Medicaid, Medicare, TRICARE, the Veterans Affairs health system, pharmacies, and clinics.

## Cosponsors (6)

- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] (D-CA), 2025-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] (D-MD), 2025-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] (D-IL), 2025-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Alsobrooks, Angela D. [D-MD] (D-MD), 2025-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI] (D-RI), 2025-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] (D-OR), 2025-09-17T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-s-2823: FAMILY Act
- 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

## Sources
- [119-sres-389 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/389)

## Related
- [119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3990)
- [119-s-2823: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2823)
- [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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-389 (as of 2026-04-21).