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H.Res. 922 (116th)

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that all nations should permanently close live wildlife markets and that the People's Republic of China should cease spreading disinformation regarding the origins of coronavirus.

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Introduced

14 April 2020

Last action

20 April 2020 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.

Sponsors

Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1], Rep. Reschenthaler, Guy [R-PA-14], Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], Rep. Guest, Michael [R-MS-3], Rep. Yoho, Ted S. [R-FL-3], Steve Watkins, Rep. Buck, Ken [R-CO-4]

Subjects

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Source updated

3 January 2025

Summary

This resolution calls on all governments to permanently close live wildlife markets. The resolution also calls on the World Health Organization to advise member states to close live wildlife markets around the world. Finally, the resolution calls on the Chinese Communist Party officials and the propaganda organs of the Chinese Communist Party to cease spreading disinformation on the origins of, and initial response to, the coronavirus (i.e., the virus that causes COVID-19).

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Timeline

  1. 14 April 2020

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 14 April 2020

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 14 April 2020

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 20 April 2020

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.

    Source: Committee

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