Of inquiry directing the President to provide certain documents in the President's possession to the House of Representatives relating to actions taken by the Secretary of Health and Human Services related to the COVID-19 pandemic response.

Bill: 117-hres-1268
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2]
Introduced: 2022-07-26
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Cardiovascular and respiratory health

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Department of Health and Human Services

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Latest action: action_date: 2022-09-29
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 137.

Summaries:
action_date: 2022-07-26
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>This resolution directs the President to provide, within 14 days, certain information and documents that refer or relate to activities of the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) undertaken as part of the COVID-19 response. This includes matters concerning the number of in-person meetings attended by the Secretary and costs incurred as a result of the Secretary working from locations other than HHS headquarters.</p>

action_date: 2022-09-29
action_desc: Reported to House
text: <p>This resolution directs the President to provide, within 14 days, certain information and documents that refer or relate to activities of the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) undertaken as part of the COVID-19 response. This includes matters concerning the number of in-person meetings attended by the Secretary and costs incurred as a result of the Secretary working from locations other than HHS headquarters.</p>

tv_txt: IV 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 1268 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 26, 2022 Mr. Guthrie submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce RESOLUTION Of inquiry directing the President to provide certain documents in the President’s possession to the House of Representatives relating to actions taken by the Secretary of Health and Human Services related to the COVID–19 pandemic response.

That, not later than 14 days after the adoption of this resolution, the President is directed to furnish to the House of Representatives copies of any document or communication in the President’s possession that refers or relates to actions taken by the Secretary of Health and Human Services related to the COVID–19 pandemic response, including any such document or communication indicating— (1) the number of in-person meetings at the White House which the Secretary attended related to the COVID–19 pandemic response, including the dates of the meetings and the attendees; (2) the number of meetings at which the Secretary met in person with the President related to the COVID–19 pandemic response, including the dates of those meetings; (3) the number of times the Secretary has visited the National Institutes of Health; (4) the number of times the Secretary has visited the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; (5) the number of times the Secretary has visited the Food and Drug Administration; (6) the number of days the Secretary has worked in the District of Columbia and the number of days the Secretary has worked in California, including calendars, schedules, and other relevant documentation indicating such days; (7) the number of work trips taken by the Secretary, including trips that started at a location other than the District of Columbia (including all relevant travel records to support such trips); (8) the amount of additional expenses for travel and staffing incurred from working in California or at another alternative work location other than the headquarters of the Department of Health and Human Services; (9) an accounting of the accommodations made for work at alternative work locations, including the installation of a sensitive compartmented information facility or other accommodations to ensure secure communications; (10) delegations of authority executed; and (11) the number of classified briefings attended by the Secretary, including the number of classified briefings related to the COVID–19 pandemic and the origins of the COVID–19 pandemic.

tv_txt: IV House Calendar No. 137 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 1268 [Report No. 117–531] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 26, 2022 Mr. Guthrie submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce September 29, 2022 Reported adversely from the Committee on Energy and Commerce , referred to the House Calendar, and ordered to be printed RESOLUTION Of inquiry directing the President to provide certain documents in the President’s possession to the House of Representatives relating to actions taken by the Secretary of Health and Human Services related to the COVID–19 pandemic response.

That, not later than 14 days after the adoption of this resolution, the President is directed to furnish to the House of Representatives copies of any document or communication in the President’s possession that refers or relates to actions taken by the Secretary of Health and Human Services related to the COVID–19 pandemic response, including any such document or communication indicating— (1) the number of in-person meetings at the White House which the Secretary attended related to the COVID–19 pandemic response, including the dates of the meetings and the attendees; (2) the number of meetings at which the Secretary met in person with the President related to the COVID–19 pandemic response, including the dates of those meetings; (3) the number of times the Secretary has visited the National Institutes of Health; (4) the number of times the Secretary has visited the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; (5) the number of times the Secretary has visited the Food and Drug Administration; (6) the number of days the Secretary has worked in the District of Columbia and the number of days the Secretary has worked in California, including calendars, schedules, and other relevant documentation indicating such days; (7) the number of work trips taken by the Secretary, including trips that started at a location other than the District of Columbia (including all relevant travel records to support such trips); (8) the amount of additional expenses for travel and staffing incurred from working in California or at another alternative work location other than the headquarters of the Department of Health and Human Services; (9) an accounting of the accommodations made for work at alternative work locations, including the installation of a sensitive compartmented information facility or other accommodations to ensure secure communications; (10) delegations of authority executed; and (11) the number of classified briefings attended by the Secretary, including the number of classified briefings related to the COVID–19 pandemic and the origins of the COVID–19 pandemic.

September 29, 2022 Reported adversely from the Committee on Energy and Commerce , referred to the House Calendar, and ordered to be printed