Provide financial incentives to companies that develop new antibiotics to fight drug resistant infections.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with PASTEUR Act of 2026?
The PASTEUR Act of 2026 was referred to the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions on June 22, 2026. The committee members must now decide whether to hold a vote on the bill. Most bills fail because committees do not take action, and this effort faces that same hurdle.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by PASTEUR Act of 2026 (S. 4875 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
How we got here
Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.
Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025
Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.
Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from S. 1355 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
S. 1355 (118th) →
Vehicles
Who’s behind it
Michael Bennet (D-CO)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.