House Simple Resolution 462
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the need to conduct a comprehensive investigation to determine the origins of COVID-19, and for other purposes.
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jun 4, 2021
Origin Chamber
House
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
462
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.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives 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.
June 4, 2021
08/04/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, Central Asia and Nonproliferation.
06/04/2021
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
06/04/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Dec 31, 2022 4:57:58 AM