H.R. 4362: Curbing China’s Vaccine Diplomacy Act

117th Congress · introduced 2021-07-06 · International Affairs · Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, Central Asia and Nonproliferation.

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Where it came from: introduced 2021-07-06 · official record
Who proposed it: Rep. Gimenez, Carlos A. [R-FL-26] · what a sponsor is
What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
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Official title

Curbing China’s Vaccine Diplomacy Act

Plain summary

Curbing China's Vaccine Diplomacy Act This bill requires the Department of State, in carrying out the international distribution of COVID-19 vaccine doses, to prioritize distribution to and ensure that at least 25% of such doses are reserved for Taiwan and certain Latin American allies. The State Department may not make such distribution until the Administration determines that all Americans have been afforded ample opportunity to be vaccinated against COVID-19. Further, the State Department must ensure that at least 25% of COVID-19 vaccine doses intended for international distribution are reserved for and distributed to Taiwan and Latin American allies, and it may not distribute any doses internationally to any recipient or country until Taiwan and Latin American allies receive their first shipment of such doses.

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Official text

Curbing China’s Vaccine Diplomacy Act

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Gimenez, Carlos A. [R-FL-26] · 3 cosponsors

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Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL), Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL), Scott DesJarlais (R-TN)

Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. Gimenez, Carlos A. [R-FL-26] reported raising $722,291 (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

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Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-117hr4362.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/117/hr>

Record fed-us-cong117-hr4362 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong117 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong117