Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Government of the People's Republic of China made multiple, serious mistakes in the early stages of the COVID-19 outbreak that heightened the severity and spread of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, which include the Chinese Government's intentional spread of misinformation to downplay the risks of the virus, a refusal to cooperate with international health authorities, internal censorship of doctors and journalists, and malicious disregard for the health of ethnic minorities.
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Mar 24, 2020)
This resolution condemns the Chinese government's response to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) outbreak, including China's censorship of doctors and journalists during the early days of the outbreak and its refusal to accept assistance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The resolution also calls for (1) China to publicly state that there is no evidence that COVID-19 originated from outside China, and (2) the World Health Organization to retract misleading statements of support for China's response to COVID-19.
What just happenedApr 3, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific and Nonproliferation.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseMar 24, 2020
- Apr 3, 2020Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific and Nonproliferation.
Indo-Pacific Subcommittee - Mar 24, 2020IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Foreign Affairs Committee - Mar 24, 2020IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Mar 24, 2020IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House