United States · Law · S
S. 619 (118th)
COVID-19 Origin Act of 2023
Introduced
1 March 2023
Last action
20 March 2023 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 118-2.
Sponsors
Sen. Hawley, Josh [R-MO], Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN], Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS], Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT], Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL]
Subjects
Defence
Source updated
12 May 2026
Summary
COVID-19 Origin Act of 2023 This bill requires the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) to declassify all information relating to potential links between the Wuhan Institute of Virology and the origin of COVID-19. The ODNI must submit to Congress an unclassified report with all such information with redactions only as necessary to protect sources and methods.
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Timeline
1 March 2023
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S612; text: CR S612)
Source: Floor
1 March 2023
Introduced
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S612; text: CR S612)
Source: Floor
1 March 2023
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
2 March 2023
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
3 March 2023
Floor
Held at the desk.
Source: Floor
3 March 2023
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
7 March 2023
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 199 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 140, H.J. Res. 27 and S. 619. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 140, under a structured rule. The resolution provides for consideration of H.J.Res. 27 and S. 619, under closed rules. General debate is limited to one hour of debate on all measures.
Source: Floor
8 March 2023
Passed
Rule H. Res. 199 passed House.
Source: Floor
10 March 2023
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
10 March 2023
Vote
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 419 - 0 (Roll no. 143). (text: CR H1255)
Source: Floor
10 March 2023
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 419 - 0 (Roll no. 143). (text: CR H1255)
Source: Floor
10 March 2023
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Source: Floor
10 March 2023
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 140, H.J. Res. 27 and S. 619. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 140, under a structured rule. The resolution provides for consideration of H.J.Res. 27 and S. 619, under closed rules. General debate is limited to one hour of debate on all measures.
Source: Floor
10 March 2023
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 199. (consideration: CR H1255-1260)
Source: Floor
16 March 2023
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
16 March 2023
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
20 March 2023
Became law
Became Public Law No: 118-2.
Source: President
20 March 2023
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
20 March 2023
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
10 March 2023 · passed · On Passage · Passed · Official source
Yes 419 · No 0 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 16
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Yea
- Rep. Bean, Aaron [R-FL-4]Yea
- Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7]Yea
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 21 March 2023 · Download file
- Engrossed in Senate · 1 March 2023 · Download file
- Considered and Passed Senate · 1 March 2023 · Download file
Documents
12 official files
Enrolled Bill (text)
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Enrolled Bill (text)
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Public Law (text)
Public Law · EN · 21 March 2023
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Public Law · EN · 21 March 2023
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Public Law
summary · EN · 20 March 2023
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Passed House
summary · EN · 10 March 2023
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Considered and Passed Senate (text)
Considered and Passed Senate · EN · 1 March 2023
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Considered and Passed Senate (PDF)
Considered and Passed Senate · EN · 1 March 2023
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Engrossed in Senate (text)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 1 March 2023
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Engrossed in Senate (PDF)
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Passed Senate
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Introduced in Senate
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Sponsors
- Sen. Hawley, Josh [R-MO] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] · R · Sponsor
Related records
- related to ← Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 140) to amend title 5, United States Code, to prohibit Federal employees from advocating for censorship of viewpoints in their official capacity, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 27) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Revised Definition of 'Waters of the United States'"; and providing for consideration of the bill (S. 619) to require the Director of National Intelligence to declassify information relating to the origin of COVID-19, and for other purposes.
- related to ← COVID–19 Origin Act of 2023
- related to ← COVID–19 Origin Act of 2023
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Direct relationships
- Legal framework · COVID-19 Origin Act of 2023 · S. 619 (118th) · US
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/619
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/118/s/619
- us · 118-s-619 · source updated 12 May 2026