House resolution · 116th Congress · Did not become law
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Government of the People's Republic of China made multiple, serious mistakes in the early stages of the COVID-19 outbreak that heightened the severity and spread of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, which include the Chinese Government's intentional spread of misinformation to downplay the risks of the virus, a refusal to cooperate with international health authorities, internal censorship of doctors and journalists, and malicious disregard for the health of ethnic minorities.
Sponsor: Rep. Jim Banks R-INWhere it went
- IntroducedMar 24, 2020
- Committee action—
- Passed House—
Latest action: Apr 3, 2020 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific and Nonproliferation.
Vote results
No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).
Cosponsors
55 cosponsors — 54 Republicans, 1 Democrat
1 of 55 cosponsors (2%) are from the other party.
Ralph Abraham (R-LA), Robert Aderholt (R-AL), Kelly Armstrong (R-ND), Jodey Arrington (R-TX), Brian Babin (R-TX), Jack Bergman (R-MI), Gus Bilirakis (R-FL), Ken Buck (R-CO), Larry Bucshon (R-IN), Ted Budd (R-NC), Eric Crawford (R-AR), Dan Crenshaw (R-TX), Scott DesJarlais (R-TN), Jeff Duncan (R-SC), Tom Emmer (R-MN), Matt Gaetz (R-FL), Mike Gallagher (R-WI), Bob Gibbs (R-OH), Anthony Gonzalez (R-OH), Lance Gooden (R-TX), Paul Gosar (R-AZ), Michael Guest (R-MS), Jim Hagedorn (R-MN), Andy Harris (R-MD), Vicky Hartzler (R-MO), Kevin Hern (R-OK), Jody Hice (R-GA), Will Hurd (R-TX), Bill Johnson (R-OH), John Joyce (R-PA) and 25 more.
More from the sponsor
Other 116th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Jim Banks.
- H.R. 3996 (116th) VA Design-Build Construction Enhancement Act of 2019
- H.R. 1605 (116th) Education Savings Accounts for Military Families Act of 2019
- H.J.Res. 78 (116th) Expressing support for freedom of conscience.
- H.R. 2161 (116th) Pell Flexibility Act of 2019
- H.R. 8117 (116th) Support Peaceful Protest Act
- H.J.Res. 36 (116th) Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to parental rights.
Sponsor’s state and district
Data as of Sep 20, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.