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H.R. 1376 118th Congress House

COVID–19 Origin Act of 2023

Official title: To require the Director of National Intelligence to declassify information relating to the origin of COVID-19, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 3, 2023 Introduced by: Michael R. Turner Republican · Ohio See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security AsiaCardiovascular and respiratory healthChinaCongressional oversight
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Director of National IntelligenceGovernment studies and investigationsInfectious and parasitic diseasesIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
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It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 8 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 30, 2023
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 20.
Mar 30, 2023
Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
Mar 30, 2023
Reported by the Committee on Intelligence. H. Rept. 118-32, Part I.
Mar 10, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 7, 2023
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Mar 7, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 3, 2023
Introduced in House
Mar 3, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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 Latest action March 30, 2023

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 20.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

COVID-19 Origin Act of 2023

This bill requires the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) to declassify all information relating to potential links between the Wuhan Institute of Virology and the origin of COVID-19. The ODNI must submit to Congress an unclassified report with all such information with redactions only as necessary to protect sources and methods.

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 Bill text 2 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 13
All 13 Republican 9
R
Crawford, Eric A. "Rick"
Arkansas · Mar 3, 2023
 R
Crenshaw, Dan
Texas · Mar 3, 2023
 R
Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Mar 3, 2023
Gallagher, Mike
· Mar 3, 2023
Garcia, Mike
· Mar 3, 2023
 R
Hill, J. French
Arkansas · Mar 3, 2023
 R
Kelly, Trent
Mississippi · Mar 3, 2023
 R
LaHood, Darin
Illinois · Mar 3, 2023
 R
Scott, Austin
Georgia · Mar 3, 2023
 R
Stefanik, Elise M.
New York · Mar 3, 2023
Stewart, Chris
· Mar 3, 2023
 R
Waltz, Michael
Florida · Mar 3, 2023
Wenstrup, Brad
· Mar 3, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1376: COVID–19 Origin Act of 2023. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-1376/
MLA
"H.R. 1376: COVID–19 Origin Act of 2023." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-1376/.
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H.R. 1376, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-1376/.
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[H.R. 1376: COVID–19 Origin Act of 2023](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-1376/)
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