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Unmasking the Origins of COVID–19 Act

Introduced: August 5, 2022 Introduced by: Rose, John W. Republican · Tennessee See on congress.gov
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Aug 10, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Aug 10, 2021
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Unmasking the Origins of COVID-19 Act

This bill authorizes the Department of State to pay a reward for information leading to the identification of the origins of COVID-19 or other related information, such as the identification of individuals or entities involved in a cover-up of the origins of COVID-19.

What's happening now August 10, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 9
All 9 Republican 7
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Massie, Thomas
Kentucky · Aug 5, 2022
Rice, Tom
· Apr 7, 2022
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Gimenez, Carlos A.
Florida · Sep 30, 2021
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Crenshaw, Dan
Texas · Sep 29, 2021
Good, Bob
· Aug 13, 2021
 R
Babin, Brian
Texas · Aug 10, 2021
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DesJarlais, Scott
Tennessee · Aug 10, 2021
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Harshbarger, Diana
Tennessee · Aug 10, 2021
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Higgins, Clay
Louisiana · Aug 10, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5004: Unmasking the Origins of COVID–19 Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5004/
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"H.R. 5004: Unmasking the Origins of COVID–19 Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5004/.
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H.R. 5004, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5004/.
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