US Congress Senate Resolution 541 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 18-3)
Status: Introduced on September 10 2014 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2014-09-18 - Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5878-5879; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S5878-5879; text as passed Senate: CR S5879-5880)
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Recognizes: (1) the threat that Ebola poses to populations, governments, and economies in Africa; and (2) that the limited capacity of the initial outbreak countries of Guinea, Sierra Leone, and Liberia to combat the epidemic has been exhausted and the potential threat to regions beyond Africa if the Ebola outbreak is not contained. Expresses support for those affected by this epidemic and sympathy for Ebola victims and their families. Supports the governments of Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Nigeria, Senegal, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo for their efforts to combat the Ebola virus. Urges citizens of affected countries to respect preventative guidelines. Supports the work of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), the Department of Defense (DOD), the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the Department of State, the Forest Service, and other U.S. government agencies providing technical, logistical, and material support. Encourages deepened U.S. and international commitments to the global Ebola response. Welcomes the delivery of assistance and increased engagement from donors such as the Economic Community of West African States, the African Union (AU), the World Bank, the European Union (EU), and Canada. Supports the World Health Organization's Ebola Response Roadmap. Encourages Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria, Senegal, and Sierra Leone to work together and with other nations and regional and subregional organizations to establish emergency response systems. Recognizes the work of thousands of African, U.S., and international officials and volunteers on the ground in West Africa, and particularly health care workers.

A resolution recognizing the severe threat that the Ebola outbreak in West Africa poses to populations, governments, and economies across Africa and, if not properly contained, to regions across the globe, and expressing support for those affected by this epidemic.

Sen. Christopher Coons [D-DE]	Sen. Cory Booker [D-NJ]	Sen. Barbara Boxer [D-CA]	Sen. Maria Cantwell [D-WA]
Sen. Benjamin Cardin [D-MD]	Sen. Thomas Carper [D-DE]	Sen. Robert Casey [D-PA]	Sen. Bob Corker [R-TN]
Sen. Richard Durbin [D-IL]	Sen. Jeff Flake [R-AZ]	Sen. Martin Heinrich [D-NM]	Sen. Tim Kaine [D-VA]
Sen. Amy Klobuchar [D-MN]	Sen. Mary Landrieu [D-LA]	Sen. Patrick Leahy [D-VT]	Sen. Edward Markey [D-MA]
Sen. Robert Menendez [D-NJ]	Sen. Jack Reed [D-RI]	Sen. Marco Rubio [R-FL]	Sen. Jeanne Shaheen [D-NH]
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse [D-RI]

Date	Chamber	Action
2014-09-18	Senate	Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5878-5879; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S5878-5879; text as passed Senate: CR S5879-5880)
2014-09-18	Senate	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 572.
2014-09-18	Senate	Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez without amendment and with an amended preamble. Without written report.
2014-09-18	Senate	Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
2014-09-10	Senate	Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduceed: CR S5512)

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/senate-resolution/541/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/sres541/BILLS-113sres541is.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/sres541/BILLS-113sres541ats.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/sres541/BILLS-113sres541rs.pdf