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S.Res. 256 (117th)

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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Introduced

28 May 2021

Last action

28 May 2021 · Introduced

Status

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

Sponsors

Roger Marshall, Kirsten Gillibrand

Subjects

Discovery layer

Source updated

5 December 2025

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.

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Timeline

  1. 28 May 2021

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  2. 28 May 2021

    Passed

    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)

    Source: Floor

  3. 28 May 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

Documents

4 official files

Agreed to Senate (text)

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