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Stamp Out Lyme Disease Act (H.R. 4981)

Referred to Committee
Introduced 8/15/2025•119th Congress•House

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Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.

8/15/2025 • House

Summary

Stamp Out Lyme Disease Act

This bill directs the U.S. Postal Service to issue a Lyme Disease Research Semipostal Stamp, with all proceeds being transferred to the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.

Introduced in House • 8/15/2025

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Health

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (14)

Party Breakdown

9
Democrats
5
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]

Democrat • NJ-5

Sponsored 8/15/2025

Cosponsors (13)

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Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2]

R-NE-2

Joined 8/15/2025

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Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]

R-NY-17

Joined 9/16/2025

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Rep. Ryan, Patrick [D-NY-18]

D-NY-18

Joined 9/16/2025

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Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

August 15, 2025

Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.

Committee Review

Floor Debate

Passed Chamber

Other Chamber

President

Enacted into Law

Text Versions (1)

Introduced in House8/15/2025

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors13

Sources and method

· Record updated Oct 20, 2026
  • Congress.govLibrary of Congress
    Status, actions, sponsors, cosponsors, committees and text
    Record updated Oct 20, 2026 · Loaded Oct 20, 2026, 5:33 PM ET
  • CRS bill summaryCongressional Research Service, via Congress.gov
    Official summary
    Summary of the “Introduced in House” version, Aug 15, 2025 · Loaded Oct 20, 2026, 5:33 PM ET
  • USAspending.govU.S. Department of the Treasury
    Related Federal Spending section
  • FEC filingsFederal Election Commission
    Funding & Lobbying section
  • Lobbying disclosures (LDA)Secretary of the Senate and Clerk of the House
    Funding & Lobbying section

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