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Senate bill · S. 4491 (119th Congress)

Biodefense Diplomacy Enhancement Act

Latest action May 12, 2026

U.S. Senate

Sponsor

Tim Sheehy

U.S. Senator for Montana · Republican

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Summary

This bill directs the Secretary of State to advance policies and coordination to improve U.S. cooperation with allies and partners on international biodefense, biosecurity, and biotechnology matters.

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Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

Senate Committee on Foreign Relations · U.S. Senate

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Full history

  1. May 12, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. Senate

    U.S. Senate

  2. May 12, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

  3. May 12, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

  4. May 12, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.