House bill · 119th Congress · Latest step: Introduced

Protecting America from Seasonal and Pandemic Influenza Act of 2026

H.R. 8447Introduced Apr 22, 2026Policy area: Health

Official title: To protect against seasonal and pandemic influenza, and for other purposes.

Where it went

IntroducedApr 22, 2026
Committee action—
Passed House—
Passed Senate—
To the President—
Became law—

Latest action: Apr 22, 2026 — Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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.

Cost and committee reports

Official records Congress.gov attaches to H.R. 8447.

Constitutional authority statementThe sponsor’s statement of where the Constitution gives Congress the power to pass this bill. Statement by Mr. LARSEN of Washington, as printed in the Congressional Record (Vol. 172, No. 71, April 22, 2026, Page H3068):
Article I, Section 8.
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Vote results

No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).

Cosponsors

5 cosponsors — 5 Democrats

0 of 5 cosponsors (0%) are from the other party.

Nanette Barragán (D-CA), Eleanor Norton (D-DC), Deborah Ross (D-NC), Melanie Stansbury (D-NM), Shri Thanedar (D-MI).

More from the sponsor

Other 119th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Rick Larsen.

Sponsor’s state and district

Washington in Congress · WA-2 district

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Data as of Sep 25, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.