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Defund the Wuhan Institute of Virology Act

Introduced: May 14, 2021 Introduced by: Perry, Scott Republican · Pennsylvania See on congress.gov
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May 14, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
May 14, 2021
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Defund the Wuhan Institute of Virology Act

This bill prohibits making federal funds available to the Wuhan Institute of Virology in China.

The Government Accountability Office must report to Congress on federal funds given to the institute over the past 15 years. The report must list any such funds that the institute provided to the Chinese government, the Chinese Communist Party, or affiliates of these entities.

What's happening now May 14, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 30
All 30 Republican 21
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Johnson, Mike
Louisiana · Sep 27, 2021
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Emmer, Tom
Minnesota · Aug 24, 2021
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Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · Aug 6, 2021
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Burchett, Tim
Tennessee · Aug 3, 2021
Hartzler, Vicky
· Jul 20, 2021
Herrera Beutler, Jaime
· Jul 6, 2021
McKinley, David
· Jun 22, 2021
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Roy, Chip
Texas · Jun 22, 2021
Keller, Fred
· Jun 17, 2021
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Pfluger, August
Texas · Jun 17, 2021
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Harris, Andy
Maryland · Jun 16, 2021
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Babin, Brian
Texas · Jun 15, 2021
Lamborn, Doug
· Jun 8, 2021
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McClain, Lisa C.
Michigan · Jun 4, 2021
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Norman, Ralph
South Carolina · Jun 1, 2021
Brooks, Mo
· May 28, 2021
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Buchanan, Vern
Florida · May 25, 2021
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Biggs, Andy
Arizona · May 18, 2021
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Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · May 14, 2021
Cawthorn, Madison
· May 14, 2021
Gibbs, Bob
· May 14, 2021
Gohmert, Louie
· May 14, 2021
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Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · May 14, 2021
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Harshbarger, Diana
Tennessee · May 14, 2021
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Jackson, Ronny
Texas · May 14, 2021
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Mast, Brian J.
Florida · May 14, 2021
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Reschenthaler, Guy
Pennsylvania · May 14, 2021
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Steube, W. Gregory
Florida · May 14, 2021
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Tiffany, Thomas P.
Wisconsin · May 14, 2021
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Van Drew, Jefferson
New Jersey · May 14, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3256: Defund the Wuhan Institute of Virology Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3256/
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"H.R. 3256: Defund the Wuhan Institute of Virology Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3256/.
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H.R. 3256, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3256/.
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