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Science and Transparency Over Politics Act

Introduced: September 22, 2020 Introduced by: Schumer, Charles E. Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S5790)
Sep 22, 2020
Introduced in Senate
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Science and Transparency Over Politics Act

This bill directs the Pandemic Response Accountability Committee to appoint a task force to investigate political interference with decisions made by scientific agencies of the Department of Health and Human Services during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) emergency, such as pressure placed on the Food and Drug Administration to reach a certain outcome related to a drug or device to treat or prevent COVID-19. This committee, which is made up of inspectors general of certain federal agencies, conducts and supports oversight of the federal government's COVID-19 response efforts.

What's happening now September 22, 2020

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S5790)

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 26
All 26 Democratic 25 Independent 1
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Sep 22, 2020
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Sep 22, 2020
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Cantwell, Maria
Washington · Sep 22, 2020
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Cortez Masto, Catherine
Nevada · Sep 22, 2020
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Duckworth, Tammy
Illinois · Sep 22, 2020
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Sep 22, 2020
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Sep 22, 2020
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Heinrich, Martin
New Mexico · Sep 22, 2020
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Sep 22, 2020
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Kaine, Tim
Virginia · Sep 22, 2020
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Sep 22, 2020
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Sep 22, 2020
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Sep 22, 2020
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Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · Sep 22, 2020
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Murray, Patty
Washington · Sep 22, 2020
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Peters, Gary C.
Michigan · Sep 22, 2020
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Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · Sep 22, 2020
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Rosen, Jacky
Nevada · Sep 22, 2020
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Sep 22, 2020
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Schatz, Brian
Hawaii · Sep 22, 2020
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Shaheen, Jeanne
New Hampshire · Sep 22, 2020
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Smith, Tina
Minnesota · Sep 22, 2020
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Sep 22, 2020
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Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · Sep 22, 2020
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Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · Sep 22, 2020
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Sep 22, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 4638: Science and Transparency Over Politics Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-4638/
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