Introduced
October 31, 2025
Mr. Kean (for himself, Mr. Amo, Ms. Salazar, Mr. Fitzpatrick, and Mr. Lawler) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs
RESOLUTION
Supporting the role of the United States in helping save the lives of children and protecting the health of people in low-income countries with vaccines and immunization through Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance (“Gavi”).
- (1) affirms the continued support of the United States Government for the purchase of vaccines for low-income countries through Gavi as a cost-effective, efficient means to reduce mortality and as a critical component of meeting the United States goal to end preventable child and maternal deaths;
- (2) supports the principles and goals of Gavi to—
- (A) introduce and scale up new and routine immunizations in low-income countries;
- (B) improve sustainability of immunization programs;
- (C) ensure healthy markets for vaccines and related products; and
- (D) strengthen health systems to increase equity in immunization;
- (3) recognizes that United States Government support for Gavi is a critical component to ensuring health security in the United States;