S. 2011 · 117th Congress · 2021–2022
COVID–19 Vaccine Developers Gold Medal Act
S. 2011 in the 117th Congress (2021–2022) was introduced on Jun 10, 2021, sponsored by Christopher A. Coons with 44 co-sponsors.
During the 117th Congress (2021–2022), Joe Biden was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Jun 10, 2021
- Co-sponsors
- 44
- Policy area
- Health
What it does
COVID-19 Vaccine Developers Gold Medal Act This bill provides for the award of a Congressional Gold Medal to recognize all those whose efforts led to the development of COVID-19 vaccines that received emergency use authorizations.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Christopher A. Coons (D-DE). Co-sponsors: 34 Democrats, 10 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJun 10, 2021
- Passed the Senate—
- Passed the House—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (Jun 10, 2021)
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