H.Con.Res. 97

Referred to Committee

Establishing the Joint Select Committee on the Events and Activities Surrounding China's Handling of the 2019 Novel Coronavirus.

Introduced 4/17/2020•116th Congress•House

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Rules.

4/17/2020 • House

Summary

This concurrent resolution establishes the Joint Select Committee on the Events and Activities Surrounding China's Handling of the 2019 Novel Coronavirus to investigate and report to Congress and the executive branch, including recommendations on

the origins and causes of the coronavirus (i.e., the virus that causes COVID-19);
certain coronavirus-related policies, decisions, and activities by the government of China;
accountability for policies, decisions, and activities related to influencing the World Health Organization's response to the coronavirus outbreak;
vulnerabilities in the U.S. domestic and global supply chain to combat a global pandemic due to reliance on Chinese manufacturing;
information related to lessons learned from China's handling of the coronavirus; and
actions the federal government should take in response to China's handling of the coronavirus.

Introduced in House • 4/17/2020

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Policy Area: Congress

AsiaCardiovascular and respiratory healthChinaCongressional committeesCongressional operations and organizationCongressional oversightEmergency medical services and trauma careForeign aid and international reliefFreedom of informationGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment information and archivesHealth promotion and preventive careHealth technology, devices, suppliesInfectious and parasitic diseasesInternational organizations and cooperationManufacturingPublic contracts and procurementSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsWorld health