A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate 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, including the intentional spread of misinformation to downplay the risks of COVID-19, a refusal to cooperate with international health authorities, internal censorship of doctors and journalists, and a malicious disregard for the health of ethnic minorities.
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (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 happenedMar 24, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S2014-2015)
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateMar 24, 2020
- Mar 24, 2020IntroReferral
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S2014-2015)
Foreign Relations Committee - Mar 24, 2020IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate