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AMIGOS Act

USA117th CongressHR-3236| House 
| Updated: 5/14/2021
Maria Elvira Salazar

Maria Elvira Salazar

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (6)
Scott Franklin (Republican)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Ronny Jackson (Republican)Tom Rice (Republican)Byron Donalds (Republican)Burgess Owens (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee, Foreign Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
American Medical Investment Generating Overseas Security Act or the AMIGOS Act This bill prohibits the President from taking action to support the waiver of certain intellectual property obligations owed by members of the World Trade Organization in relation to the prevention, containment, mitigation, or treatment of COVID-19. The bill also establishes prioritization for allocating excess COVID-19 vaccines to other countries, and it requires that such vaccines be marked as assistance from the American people or the United States and include a depiction of the U.S. flag (if appropriate).
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-565
AMIGOS Act
Apr 15, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-1194
Introduced in Senate
May 14, 2021
Introduced in House
May 14, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-565
    AMIGOS Act


  • April 15, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-1194
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 14, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • May 14, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

Cardiovascular and respiratory healthEmergency medical services and trauma careForeign aid and international reliefFree trade and trade barriersHealth care coverage and accessHealth promotion and preventive careImmunology and vaccinationInfectious and parasitic diseasesIntellectual propertyPublic contracts and procurementTrade agreements and negotiationsWorld health

AMIGOS Act

USA117th CongressHR-3236| House 
| Updated: 5/14/2021
American Medical Investment Generating Overseas Security Act or the AMIGOS Act This bill prohibits the President from taking action to support the waiver of certain intellectual property obligations owed by members of the World Trade Organization in relation to the prevention, containment, mitigation, or treatment of COVID-19. The bill also establishes prioritization for allocating excess COVID-19 vaccines to other countries, and it requires that such vaccines be marked as assistance from the American people or the United States and include a depiction of the U.S. flag (if appropriate).
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-565
AMIGOS Act
Apr 15, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-1194
Introduced in Senate
May 14, 2021
Introduced in House
May 14, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-565
    AMIGOS Act


  • April 15, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-1194
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 14, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • May 14, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
Maria Elvira Salazar

Maria Elvira Salazar

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (6)
Scott Franklin (Republican)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Ronny Jackson (Republican)Tom Rice (Republican)Byron Donalds (Republican)Burgess Owens (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee, Foreign Affairs Committee

Foreign Trade and International Finance

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthEmergency medical services and trauma careForeign aid and international reliefFree trade and trade barriersHealth care coverage and accessHealth promotion and preventive careImmunology and vaccinationInfectious and parasitic diseasesIntellectual propertyPublic contracts and procurementTrade agreements and negotiationsWorld health