H.R. 3236 · 117th Congress · House

AMIGOS Act

Active· Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined…
Introduced
May 14, 21
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

American Medical Investment Generating Overseas Security Act or the AMIGOS Act

This bill prohibits the President from taking action to support the waiver of certain intellectual property obligations owed by members of the World Trade Organization in relation to the prevention, containment, mitigation, or treatment of COVID-19.

The bill also establishes prioritization for allocating excess COVID-19 vaccines to other countries, and it requires that such vaccines be marked as assistance from the American people or the United States and include a depiction of the U.S. flag (if appropriate).

Action Timeline

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  1. MAY 14, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  2. MAY 14, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. MAY 14, 2021IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  4. MAY 14, 2021IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Committees

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Ways and Means Committee

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Referred: May 14, 2021

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Foreign Affairs Committee

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Referred: May 14, 2021

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