S.Res. 256 · 117th Congress · Senate

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the need to conduct a comprehensive investigation to determine the origins of COVID-19.

In Congress· Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3931; tex…
Introduced
May 28, 21
Passed Senate
May 28, 21
Passed House
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

This resolution expresses the sense of the Senate that the World Health Organization must immediately conduct a comprehensive investigation of the origins of COVID-19 with access to all relevant records, samples, and personnel in China. It also states that the U.S. delegation to the World Health Assembly should work with allies and partners to ensure that the assembly authorizes such an investigation.

Previous Versions

55May 28, 2021

This resolution expresses the sense of the Senate that the World Health Organization must immediately conduct a comprehensive investigation of the origins of COVID-19 with access to all relevant records, samples, and personnel in China. It also states that the U.S. delegation to the World Health Assembly should work with allies and partners to ensure that the assembly authorizes such an investigation.

Action Timeline

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  1. MAY 28, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

  2. MAY 28, 2021Floor

    Passed/agreed to in Senate

    Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3931; text: CR S3934)

  3. MAY 28, 2021Floor

    Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3931; text: CR S3934)