To reauthorize the Kay Hagan Tick Act, and for other purposes.
Introduced Jul 10, 2025 by Rep. Christopher H. Smith
The House passed it. The Senate has to pass it before it can reach the President.
This bill reauthorizes through FY2030 activities of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to address vector-borne diseases (e.g., diseases spread by bites from ticks or mosquitoes). These activities include (1) a national strategy, (2) grants for regional centers of excellence, and (3) cooperative agreements with state, local, and tribal health departments to increase capacity for preventing and responding to vector-borne diseases.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service.
No recorded roll-call vote on this bill — it may have passed by voice vote or unanimous consent, which don't record individual votes.
- Jul 21, 2026Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 463.
- Jul 20, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Jul 20, 2026On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4640)
- Jul 20, 2026Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4640)
- Jul 20, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4348.
- Jul 20, 2026Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4640-4642)
- Jul 20, 2026Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Jul 2, 2026Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 630.
- Jul 2, 2026Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-725.
- May 21, 2026Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 48 - 0.
- May 21, 2026Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- May 13, 2026Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
- May 13, 2026Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Jul 10, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Jul 10, 2025Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Jul 10, 2025Introduced in House