H.Con.Res. 36 · 117th Congress · House

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

Active· Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Introduced
May 28, 21
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Frequently Asked

The basics

Who introduced it, and what's their district or state?
Andy Barr (Republican-KY-6).
Is this a Republican bill, a Democratic bill, or bipartisan?
Single-party (Republican).
When was it introduced?
Introduced on May 28, 2021.

Political context

Is there a companion bill in the other chamber?
No companion bill recorded.

Legislative process

What committee(s) have jurisdiction?
Referred to: Rules Committee.
Where is it in the legislative process right now?
Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Has it been marked up, reported, or scheduled for a floor vote?
No committee markup recorded yet.

Practical actions

How did my representative vote (if there's been a vote)?
See the Votes tab for individual member positions when a roll-call vote is recorded.
How can I contact my member of Congress about it?
Use the U.S. Senate or House contact directory to reach your representative. Sponsor (Andy Barr) profile: https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/B001282.

Executive 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 specified information related to the coronavirus (i.e., the virus that causes COVID-19) pandemic.

This report must include

  • the origins and causes of the coronavirus;
  • 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 of the U.S. domestic and global supply chain to a global pandemic due to reliance on Chinese manufacturing;
  • information related to lessons learned from China's handling of the coronavirus; and
  • recommended actions the federal government should take in response to China's handling of the coronavirus.