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HR 6455 116th Congress House

COVID–19 Commission Act

Official title: To establish the National Commission Regarding the 2019 Novel Coronavirus COVID-19 Pandemic, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 10, 2020 Introduced by: Thompson, Bennie G. Democratic · Mississippi See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Apr 3, 2020
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 Latest action April 3, 2020

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

National Commission Regarding the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic Act or the COVID-19 Commission Act

This bill establishes, in the legislative branch, the National Commission Regarding the 2019 Novel Coronavirus COVID-19 Pandemic and sets forth its powers, duties, funding, and membership. Among other activities, the commission shall investigate the facts and circumstances of the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic and make recommendations to improve preparedness, response, and recovery efforts.

The commission terminates 60 days after the submission of its final report.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 24
All 24 Democratic 13
Vela, Filemon
· May 15, 2020
Phillips, Dean
· May 8, 2020
Lawrence, Brenda
· May 5, 2020
 D
Case, Ed
Hawaii · May 1, 2020
COOPER, JAMES
· Apr 21, 2020
Fudge, Marcia
· Apr 21, 2020
Trone, David
· Apr 17, 2020
 D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Apr 10, 2020
 D
Wilson, Frederica S.
Florida · Apr 10, 2020
 D
Barragán, Nanette Diaz
California · Apr 3, 2020
 D
Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Apr 3, 2020
CLAY, WM.
· Apr 3, 2020
 D
Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Apr 3, 2020
 D
Correa, J. Luis
California · Apr 3, 2020
Demings, Val
· Apr 3, 2020
 D
Green, Al
Texas · Apr 3, 2020
 D
Khanna, Ro
California · Apr 3, 2020
LANGEVIN, JAMES
· Apr 3, 2020
Rice, Kathleen
· Apr 3, 2020
Richmond, Cedric
· Apr 3, 2020
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · Apr 3, 2020
 D
Slotkin, Elissa
Michigan · Apr 3, 2020
 D
Titus, Dina
Nevada · Apr 3, 2020
 D
Watson Coleman, Bonnie
New Jersey · Apr 3, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6455: COVID–19 Commission Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-6455/
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"H.R. 6455: COVID–19 Commission Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-6455/.
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H.R. 6455, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-6455/.
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