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Senate Simple Resolution 256
117th Congress(2021-2022)
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the need to conduct a comprehensive investigation to determine the origins of COVID-19.
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Passed Senate on May 28, 2021
Overview
Text
Introduced
May 28, 2021
Latest Action
May 28, 2021
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Simple Resolution
Simple Resolution
A form of legislative measure introduced and potentially acted upon by only one congressional chamber and used for the regulation of business only within the chamber of origin. Depending on the chamber of origin, they begin with a designation of either H.Res. or S.Res. Joint resolutions and concurrent resolutions are other types of resolutions.
Bill Number
256
Congress
117
Policy Area
International Affairs
International Affairs
Primary focus of measure is matters affecting foreign aid, human rights, international law and organizations; national governance; arms control; diplomacy and foreign officials; alliances and collective security. Measures concerning trade agreements, tariffs, foreign investments, and foreign loans may fall under Foreign Trade and International Finance policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Senate Votes (1)
checkPassed on May 28, 2021
Status
Passed
Type
Unanimous Consent
Unanimous Consent
A senator may request unanimous consent on the floor to set aside a specified rule of procedure so as to expedite proceedings. If no Senator objects, the Senate permits the action, but if any one senator objects, the request is rejected. Unanimous consent requests with only immediate effects are routinely granted, but ones affecting the floor schedule, the conditions of considering a bill or other business, or the rights of other senators, are normally not offered, or a floor leader will object to it, until all senators concerned have had an opportunity to inform the leaders that they find it acceptable.
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)
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.

Text (1)
May 28, 2021
Actions (3)
05/28/2021
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3931; text: CR S3934)
05/28/2021
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)
05/28/2021
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Dec 16, 2021 5:38:18 PM