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Contact Congress about S.Res. 389: A resolution condemning the extreme anti-vaccine policies of Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., strongly opposing the policies of the State of Florida that roll back immunization requirements, and expressing the sense of the Senate that vaccines are critical to protecting public health, eliminating preventable illness and death, and reducing hospitalizations and severity of illness, work best when adopted at a high level within each community, and must be made available to the public.

This resolution says vaccines should remain easy to get and covered by insurance. It also criticizes federal and Florida actions that the resolution says weaken vaccine access or school vaccine rules. It is only a Senate statement, not a new law.

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A resolution condemning the extreme anti-vaccine policies of Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., strongly opposing the policies of the State of Florida that roll back immunization requirements, and expressing the sense of the Senate that vaccines are critical to protecting public health, eliminating preventable illness and death, and reducing hospitalizations and severity of illness, work best when adopted at a high level within each community, and must be made available to the public. is a Senate bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S6650).

Latest action on S.Res. 389: Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S6650)

Who this affects: This bill mainly affects families, schools, patients, health workers, insurers, and public health officials. It does not change their legal duties by itself. But it signals that the Senate supports strong vaccine access, school vaccine rules, and expert-led vaccine recommendations.

Why this matters: This matters because vaccine policy can affect whether people can get shots easily and whether schools face more disease outbreaks. The resolution says high vaccination rates protect whole communities, including people who cannot get certain vaccines. It also says expert vaccine advice matters because it can affect major health programs and insurance coverage. The resolution itself would not change policy unless Congress, agencies, or states take later action.

Key provisions in S.Res. 389

  • High vaccination rates help protect babies and people with weak immune systems. Some of them cannot safely get certain vaccines themselves.
  • The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that routine childhood vaccines prevented about 508 million illnesses. It also estimates they prevented 32 million hospital stays and more than 1.1 million deaths among children born from 1994 through 2023.
  • The measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine, often called MMR, has saved lives worldwide. The resolution says it prevented more than 60 million deaths from 2000 through 2023.
  • Some diseases fell sharply after vaccines became available. The resolution cites about a 95% drop in hepatitis A infections and a 95% drop in hepatitis B infections among infants.
  • Polio, diphtheria, and smallpox once killed or disabled many people in the United States. Vaccines helped control them or wipe them out.

How Modern Action helps you take action on S.Res. 389

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Questions people ask about S.Res. 389

What is S.Res. 389?
This resolution says vaccines should remain easy to get and covered by insurance. It also criticizes federal and Florida actions that the resolution says weaken vaccine access or school vaccine rules. It is only a Senate statement, not a new law.
How do I support or oppose S.Res. 389?
Choose support, oppose, or ask for changes on Modern Action. The action flow drafts the message for you and keeps the wording tied to this bill.
Who should I contact about S.Res. 389?
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Can Modern Action explain S.Res. 389 before I act?
Yes. Modern Action gives you a plain-English summary, current status, and action context before you send anything.