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Establishing the Joint Select Committee on the Events and Activities Surrounding China's Handling of the 2019 Novel Coronavirus.

Introduced: April 23, 2020 Introduced by: Barr, Andy Republican · Kentucky See on congress.gov
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This concurrent resolution establishes the Joint Select Committee on the Events and Activities Surrounding China's Handling of the 2019 Novel Coronavirus to investigate and report to Congress and the executive branch, including recommendations on

  • the origins and causes of the coronavirus (i.e., the virus that causes COVID-19);
  • certain coronavirus-related policies, decisions, and activities by the government of China;
  • accountability for policies, decisions, and activities related to influencing the World Health Organization's response to the coronavirus outbreak;
  • vulnerabilities in the U.S. domestic and global supply chain to combat a global pandemic due to reliance on Chinese manufacturing;
  • information related to lessons learned from China's handling of the coronavirus; and
  • actions the federal government should take in response to China's handling of the coronavirus.
What's happening now April 17, 2020

Referred to the House Committee on Rules.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 73
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Bost, Mike
Illinois · May 12, 2020
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Calvert, Ken
California · May 12, 2020
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Emmer, Tom
Minnesota · May 12, 2020
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Guthrie, Brett
Kentucky · May 12, 2020
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Meuser, Daniel
Pennsylvania · May 12, 2020
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Palmer, Gary J.
Alabama · May 12, 2020
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Steube, W. Gregory
Florida · May 12, 2020
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Timmons, William R.
South Carolina · May 12, 2020
Tipton, Scott
· May 12, 2020
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Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · May 12, 2020
Zeldin, Lee
· May 12, 2020
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Allen, Rick W.
Georgia · May 5, 2020
Conaway, K.
· May 5, 2020
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Diaz-Balart, Mario
Florida · May 5, 2020
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Dunn, Neal P.
Florida · May 5, 2020
Gianforte, Greg
· May 5, 2020
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Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman
American Samoa · May 5, 2020
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Rogers, Harold
Kentucky · May 5, 2020
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Westerman, Bruce
Arkansas · May 5, 2020
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Babin, Brian
Texas · May 1, 2020
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Bacon, Don
Nebraska · May 1, 2020
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Burchett, Tim
Tennessee · May 1, 2020
Byrne, Bradley
· May 1, 2020
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Carter, Earl L. "Buddy"
Georgia · May 1, 2020
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Davidson, Warren
Ohio · May 1, 2020
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DesJarlais, Scott
Tennessee · May 1, 2020
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Foxx, Virginia
North Carolina · May 1, 2020
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Fulcher, Russ
Idaho · May 1, 2020
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Guest, Michael
Mississippi · May 1, 2020
Hagedorn, Jim
· May 1, 2020
Hartzler, Vicky
· May 1, 2020
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Higgins, Clay
Louisiana · May 1, 2020
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Joyce, John
Pennsylvania · May 1, 2020
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Latta, Robert E.
Ohio · May 1, 2020
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Norman, Ralph
South Carolina · May 1, 2020
Palazzo, Steven
· May 1, 2020
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Van Drew, Jefferson
New Jersey · May 1, 2020
Walorski, Jackie
· May 1, 2020
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Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · May 1, 2020
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Biggs, Andy
Arizona · Apr 23, 2020
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Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Apr 23, 2020
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Budd, Ted
North Carolina · Apr 23, 2020
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Crenshaw, Dan
Texas · Apr 23, 2020
Ferguson, A.
· Apr 23, 2020
Flores, Bill
· Apr 23, 2020
Fortenberry, Jeff
· Apr 23, 2020
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Loudermilk, Barry
Georgia · Apr 23, 2020
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Scalise, Steve
Louisiana · Apr 23, 2020
Stivers, Steve
· Apr 23, 2020
Cheney, Liz
· Apr 22, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 97: Establishing the Joint Select Committee on the Events and Activities Surrounding China's Handling of the 2019 Novel Coronavirus.. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HCONRES-97/
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"H. Con. Res. 97: Establishing the Joint Select Committee on the Events and Activities Surrounding China's Handling of the 2019 Novel Coronavirus.." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HCONRES-97/.
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