S.619 — COVID-19 Origin Act of 2023
House Roll Call
S.619
| Bill | S.619 — COVID-19 Origin Act of 2023 |
|---|---|
| Vote question | On Passage |
| Vote type | Yea-and-Nay |
| Result | Passed |
| Totals | Yea 419 / Nay 0 / Present 0 / Not Voting 16 |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 215 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| D | 204 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| I | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Research Brief
On Passage
Bill Analysis
The COVID-19 Origin Act of 2023 (S. 619) aims to enhance transparency and accountability regarding the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic. The legislation mandates a comprehensive investigation into the origins of the virus, particularly focusing on the possibility of a laboratory-related incident in Wuhan, China.
Key provisions of the bill include the requirement for the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) to declassify and release all relevant intelligence related to the origins of COVID-19 within 90 days of the law’s enactment. This includes information that could clarify whether the virus emerged from a natural zoonotic spillover or from a laboratory accident. The bill emphasizes the need for a thorough assessment of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) investigation into the origins of the virus, urging the DNI to evaluate the credibility of the findings and any potential biases.
The legislation authorizes the DNI to work in collaboration with other federal agencies, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH), to gather and analyze data pertinent to the virus’s origins. The bill also encourages international cooperation in investigating the origins of COVID-19 and calls for the establishment of a framework to prevent future pandemics.
The primary beneficiaries of this legislation are the American public and global health communities, who seek clarity on the pandemic’s origins to inform future public health policies. Additionally, the bill aims to hold accountable any entities that may have contributed to the pandemic’s onset.
The COVID-19 Origin Act of 2023 was signed into law, becoming Public Law No: 118-2, thereby initiating the timeline for declassification and reporting requirements. The law underscores the importance of transparency in pandemic preparedness and response strategies.
Yea (419)
C
Colin Allred
K
Kelly Armstrong
D
Dan Bishop
E
Earl Blumenauer
J
Jamaal Bowman
K
Ken Buck
L
Larry Bucshon
M
Michael Burgess
C
Cori Bush
K
Ken Calvert
Y
Yadira Caraveo
T
Tony Cárdenas
J
Jerry Carl
M
Matt Cartwright
L
Lori Chavez-DeRemer
D
David Cicilline
G
Gerald Connolly
J
Jason Crow
A
Anthony D'Esposito
L
Lloyd Doggett
J
John Duarte
J
Jeff Duncan
A
Anna Eshoo
A
A. Ferguson
S
Scott Franklin
M
Matt Gaetz
M
Mike Gallagher
J
John Garamendi
M
Mike Garcia
B
Bob Good
K
Kay Granger
G
Garret Graves
M
Mark Green
R
Raúl Grijalva
B
Brian Higgins
J
Jeff Jackson
S
Sheila Jackson Lee
B
Bill Johnson
D
Daniel Kildee
D
Derek Kilmer
A
Ann Kuster
D
Doug Lamborn
J
Jake LaTurner
B
Barbara Lee
D
Debbie Lesko
B
Blaine Luetkemeyer
K
Kathy Manning
L
Lucy McBath
K
Kevin McCarthy
L
Lisa McClain
M
Marcus Molinaro
A
Alexander Mooney
G
Grace Napolitano
W
Wiley Nickel
B
Bill Pascrell
D
Donald Payne
M
Mary Peltola
G
Greg Pence
K
Katie Porter
B
Bill Posey
C
Cathy Rodgers
M
Matthew Rosendale
C
C. Ruppersberger
J
John Rutherford
G
George Santos
J
John Sarbanes
D
David Schweikert
P
Pete Sessions
A
Abigail Spanberger
M
Michelle Steel
C
Chris Stewart
E
Eric Swalwell
R
Rashida Tlaib
D
David Trone
N
Nydia Velázquez
M
Michael Waltz
D
Debbie Wasserman Schultz
B
Brad Wenstrup
J
Jennifer Wexton
S
Susan Wild
B
Brandon Williams
