COVID-19 Origin Act of 2023

Bill: 118-s-619
Sponsor: Sen. Hawley, Josh [R-MO]
Introduced: 2023-03-01 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Asia
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
China
Congressional oversight
Director of National Intelligence
Government studies and investigations
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information

Summary:
action_date: 2023-03-01
text: 

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.

action_date: 2023-03-01
text: 

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.

action_date: 2023-03-10
text: 

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.

action_date: 2023-03-20
text: 

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.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-03-20
text: Became Public Law No: 118-2.
action_date: 2023-03-20
text: Became Public Law No: 118-2.
action_date: 2023-03-20
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2023-03-20
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2023-03-16
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2023-03-16
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2023-03-10
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2023-03-10
text: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 419 - 0 (Roll no. 143). (text: CR H1255)
action_date: 2023-03-10
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 419 - 0 (Roll no. 143). (text: CR H1255)
action_date: 2023-03-10
text: The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
action_date: 2023-03-10
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on S. 619.
action_date: 2023-03-10
text: 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.
action_date: 2023-03-10
text: Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 199. (consideration: CR H1255-1260)
action_date: 2023-03-08
text: Rule H. Res. 199 passed House.
action_date: 2023-03-07
text: 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.
action_date: 2023-03-03
text: Held at the desk.
action_date: 2023-03-03
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2023-03-02
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2023-03-01
text: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S612; text: CR S612)
action_date: 2023-03-01
text: 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)
action_date: 2023-03-01
text: Introduced in Senate

Enacted as: number: 118-2