COVID-19 and China: A Chronology of Events (December 2019-January 2020)
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- HCONRES 97116th Congress
Establishing the Joint Select Committee on the Events and Activities Surrounding China's Handling of the 2019 Novel Coronavirus.
Apr 17, 2020 · Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
- HR 3196116th Congress
Vera C. Rubin Observatory Designation Act
Dec 20, 2019 · Became Public Law No: 116-97.
- HR 6405116th Congress
Chinese Government COVID-19 Accountability Act
Apr 3, 2020 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific and Nonproliferation.
- HR 6471116th Congress
Dr. Li Wenliang Congressional Gold Medal Act
Apr 7, 2020 · Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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.
- HRES 907116th Congress
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.
Apr 3, 2020 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific and Nonproliferation.
- HRES 909116th Congress
Supporting an international investigation into the handling by the Government of the People's Republic of China of COVID-19 and the impact thereof on the people of the United States and other nations.
Apr 3, 2020 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific and Nonproliferation.
- HRES 944116th Congress
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the People's Republic of China should be held accountable for its handling of COVID-19.
Apr 28, 2020 · Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- SRES 497116th Congress
A resolution commemorating the life of Dr. Li Wenliang and calling for transparency and cooperation from the Government of the People's Republic of China and the Communist Party of China.
Mar 3, 2020 · Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S1445)
- SRES 552116th Congress
A resolution supporting an international investigation into the handling by the Government of the People's Republic of China of COVID-19 and the impact of handling COVID-19 in that manner on the people of the United States and other nations.
Mar 24, 2020 · Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S2013-2014)
- SRES 553116th Congress
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.
Mar 24, 2020 · Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S2014-2015)