S. 619 118th Congress Senate

COVID-19 Origin Act of 2023

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

Introduced: March 1, 2023 Introduced by: Josh Hawley Republican · Missouri 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

Everywhere this bill has been 17 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Mar 20, 2023

Became Public Law No: 118-2.

Mar 20, 2023

Signed by President.

Mar 16, 2023

Presented to President.

Mar 10, 2023

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Mar 10, 2023

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 419 - 0 (Roll no. 143). (text: CR H1255)

Mar 10, 2023

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

Mar 10, 2023

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on S. 619.

Mar 10, 2023

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 140, H.J. Res. 27 and S. 619. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 140, under a structured rule. The resolution provides for consideration of H.J.Res. 27 and S. 619, under closed rules. General debate is limited to one hour of debate on all measures.

Mar 10, 2023

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 199. (consideration: CR H1255-1260)

Mar 8, 2023

Rule H. Res. 199 passed House.

Mar 7, 2023

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 199 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 140, H.J. Res. 27 and S. 619. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 140, under a structured rule. The resolution provides for consideration of H.J.Res. 27 and S. 619, under closed rules. General debate is limited to one hour of debate on all measures.

Mar 3, 2023

Held at the desk.

Mar 3, 2023

Received in the House.

Mar 2, 2023

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Mar 1, 2023

Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S612; text: CR S612)

Mar 1, 2023

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S612; text: CR S612)

Mar 1, 2023

Introduced in Senate

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Mar 10, 2023	House · vote #143	On Passage	Passed	419–0	See who voted →

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Latest action March 20, 2023

Became Public Law No: 118-2.

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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Cosponsors 3

Florida · Mar 1, 2023

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 619: COVID-19 Origin Act of 2023. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-619/

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"S. 619: COVID-19 Origin Act of 2023." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-619/.

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S. 619, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-619/.

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