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.

Bill: 113-sres-541
Sponsor: Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE]
Introduced: 2014-09-10 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Africa
Canada
Congressional tributes
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Europe
European Union
Foreign aid and international relief
Guinea
Health personnel
Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care
Infectious and parasitic diseases
International organizations and cooperation
Liberia
Multilateral development programs
Nigeria
Senegal
Sierra Leone
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
World health

Summary:
action_date: 2014-09-10
text: 
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.

action_date: 2014-09-18
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
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.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-09-18
text: 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)
action_date: 2014-09-18
text: Passed/agreed to in 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)
action_date: 2014-09-18
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 572.
action_date: 2014-09-18
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez without amendment and with an amended preamble. Without written report.
action_date: 2014-09-18
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez without amendment and with an amended preamble. Without written report.
action_date: 2014-09-18
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2014-09-10
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduceed: CR S5512)
action_date: 2014-09-10
text: Introduced in Senate