HR4981Referred to Committee

Stamp Out Lyme Disease Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-08-15
Introduced
13
Cosponsors
HR
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Josh Gottheimer
Josh Gottheimer
Democrat · NJ · Representative
Votes with party: 90.7% (589 recorded votes)

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Cosponsors (13)

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Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.

2025-08-15

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Plain-English Summary

The bill would direct federal health agencies to increase research, prevention, and treatment efforts focused on Lyme disease, which is spread by infected ticks and causes joint pain, fatigue, and other serious symptoms in thousands of Americans each year. It likely aims to improve how the government tracks Lyme disease cases, funds research into better diagnostics and vaccines, and educates the public about tick prevention and early treatment options.

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