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Recent Executive Actions Related to Gain-of-Function Research and Laboratory Biosafety
Published May 19, 2025Updated Aug 2, 2025
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- HR 1827118th Congress
Pausing Enhanced Pandemic Pathogen Research Act of 2023
Apr 7, 2023 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- S 738119th Congress
Dangerous Viral Gain of Function Research Moratorium Act
Feb 26, 2025 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- S 854119th Congress
Risky Research Review Act
Sep 17, 2025 · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 164.