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A resolution commemorating the life of Dr. Li Wenliang and calling for transparency and cooperation from the Government of the People's Republic of China and the Communist Party of China.

Introduced: February 11, 2020 Introduced by: Cotton, Tom Republican · Arkansas See on congress.gov
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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S1445)
Mar 3, 2020
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S1445)
Mar 3, 2020
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1444-1445)
Mar 3, 2020
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Feb 11, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S994)
Feb 11, 2020
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This resolution honors the life and contributions of Li Wenliang, a doctor in Wuhan, China, who passed away after contracting the 2019 novel coronavirus (also known as 2019-nCoV or COVID-19). The resolution expresses gratitude to Li and all Chinese medical personnel and citizens in their efforts to spread awareness of the virus and calls on the government of China to be open and transparent in its response to the outbreak.

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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S1445)

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