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.

HR 922 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

US Congress 116th Congress

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.
HR-922

About HR-922

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).

  

Bill Texts

Introduced 04/15/2020

Weigh In

No votes yet!
Cast yours now to be the first.

Votes for: 0 Votes against: 0

Spread the Word!

Gettr Embed Code

Sponsors (7)

Rep. Ted Yoho


Co-Sponsor

Rep. Steve Chabot


Primary Sponsor

Rep. Joe Wilson


Co-Sponsor

Rep. Ken Buck


Co-Sponsor

Rep. Guy Reschenthaler


Co-Sponsor

Rep. Steve Watkins


Co-Sponsor

Rep. Michael Guest


Co-Sponsor

Track This Bill

Get notified when this bill is updated

Sponsors by party

  

Bill Sponsors

History

Referred To The Subcommittee On Water, Oceans, And Wildlife.

04/20/2020

Introduced In House

04/14/2020

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.

04/14/2020

Subject(s)

International Affairs Agricultural Marketing And Promotion Animal And Plant Health Animal Protection And Human-animal Relationships Asia Cardiovascular And Respiratory Health China Emergency Medical Services And Trauma Care Food Supply, Safety, And Labeling Government Information And Archives Health Promotion And Preventive Care Infectious And Parasitic Diseases Meat Medical Research Smuggling And Trafficking Wildlife Conservation And Habitat Protection