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118th Congress Armed Forces and National Security

S. 619: COVID-19 Origin Act of 2023

Became LawPublic Law 118-2, signed Mar 20, 2023

  1. Introduced (completed)Mar 1, 2023
  2. Passed Senate (completed)Mar 1, 2023
  3. Passed House (completed)Mar 10, 2023, 419–0
  4. To the President (completed)Mar 16, 2023
  5. Became law (completed)Mar 20, 2023

Summary

Public Law, Mar 20, 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.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Key votes

House final vote, Mar 10, 2023

On Passage

Passed 419–0

Yea 419majority 210Nay 0

  • Democrats204 yea, 0 nay
  • Republicans214 yea, 0 nay
  • Independents1 yea, 0 nay
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Showing 435 of 435 members

Yea 419

Republicans (214)

Democrats (204)

Independents (1)

Not voting 16

Senate

Passed by unanimous consent

Mar 1, 2023

No recorded vote, so there is no member-by-member tally.

Roll calls

1 vote on this bill

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  • Mar 10, 2023HouseOn PassageFinal passagePassed, yea-nay 419–0
    Roll call 143 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats204009
    Republicans214007
    Independents1000
    Total4190016

    House roll call 143: On Passage. Passed.

    How each member voted (435)

Amendments

0 offered

No amendments were offered to this bill.

Cosponsors

4

Who scored on this bill

146 points earned
  1. 1Joshua Hawley R-MO SponsorIntroduced, passed Senate, passed House, became law4 events+130
  2. 2Mike Braun R-INCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
  3. 2Mike Lee R-UTCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
  4. 2Roger Marshall R-KSCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
  5. 2Rick Scott R-FLCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
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History

  1. Mar 20, 2023Signed by the President. Became Public Law 118-2.
  2. Mar 16, 2023Presented to the President.
  3. Mar 10, 2023Passed the House, 419–0.
  4. Mar 1, 2023Introduced in the Senate by Joshua Hawley. Passed the Senate by unanimous consent.
Show the full action history (18 actions)
  1. Mar 20, 2023Signed by President.
  2. Mar 20, 2023Became Public Law No: 118-2.
  3. Mar 16, 2023Presented to President.
  4. Mar 10, 2023Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 199. (consideration: CR H1255-1260)
  5. Mar 10, 2023Rule 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.
  6. Mar 10, 2023DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on S. 619.
  7. Mar 10, 2023The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  8. Mar 10, 2023Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 419 - 0 (Roll no. 143). (text: CR H1255)
  9. Mar 10, 2023On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 419 - 0 (Roll no. 143). (text: CR H1255)
  10. Mar 10, 2023Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  11. Mar 8, 2023Rule H. Res. 199 passed House.
  12. Mar 7, 2023Rules 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.
  13. Mar 3, 2023Received in the House.
  14. Mar 3, 2023Held at the desk.
  15. Mar 2, 2023Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  16. Mar 1, 2023Introduced in Senate
  17. Mar 1, 2023Passed/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)
  18. Mar 1, 2023Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S612; text: CR S612)