House bill · H.R. 6009 (119th Congress)
Defense Biotechnology Strategy Act
U.S. House of Representatives
Sponsor: Chrissy Houlahan (U.S. Representative, PA-6, Democratic)
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Summary
Would require the Secretary of Defense, within one year, to develop and submit to the congressional armed services committees a strategy on the national security implications of emerging biotechnologies.
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Where it stands
Assigned to a committee for review.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
House Committee on Armed Services · U.S. House of Representatives
Also referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs · U.S. House of Representatives, Senate Committee on Armed Services · U.S. Senate.
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Cosponsors
2
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Full history
- Nov 10, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
U.S. House of Representatives
- Nov 10, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in U.S. House
U.S. House
- Nov 10, 2025
Referred to committee
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.
- Nov 10, 2025
Referred to committee
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.
- Nov 10, 2025
Referred to committee
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.
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