US HB6665 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 13-0)
Status: Introduced on May 1 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-05-01 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Pending: House Foreign Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on May 1 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-05-01 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Pending: House Foreign Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Directs the Department of State to report to Congress on the actions of the World Health Organization (WHO) in response to the spread of the virus responsible for COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). The report shall address topics including (1) the failures of the WHO to address the spread of the virus, (2) the extent to which the WHO withheld information from United Nations member states, and (3) the relationship between the WHO and China.
Title
To direct the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, to submit a report on the actions of the World Health Organization to address the spread of the virus responsible for COVID-19, and for other purposes.
Sponsors
| Rep. Earl Carter [R-GA] | Rep. Eric Crawford [R-AR] | Sen. Ted Budd [R-NC] | Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers [R-WA] |
| Rep. Jeff Van Drew [R-NJ] | Rep. Jim Banks [R-IN] | Rep. Steve Watkins [R-KS] | Rep. Greg Steube [R-FL] |
| Rep. Dan Crenshaw [R-TX] | Rep. Brian Babin [R-TX] | Sen. Roger Marshall [R-KS] | Rep. Russ Fulcher [R-ID] |
| Rep. David Roe [R-TN] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-05-01 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. |
| 2020-05-01 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Asia
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
China
Congressional oversight
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Government studies and investigations
Health information and medical records
Infectious and parasitic diseases
International affairs
International organizations and cooperation
United Nations
World health
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
China
Congressional oversight
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Government studies and investigations
Health information and medical records
Infectious and parasitic diseases
International affairs
International organizations and cooperation
United Nations
World health
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6665/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr6665/BILLS-116hr6665ih.pdf |
