Dr. Li Wenliang Congressional Gold Medal Act
Latest action · Apr 7, 2020 Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedApr 7, 2020
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Dr. Li Wenliang Congressional Gold Medal Act
This bill directs Congress to make arrangements for the posthumous presentation of a gold medal in commemoration of Dr. Li Wenliang's efforts to save lives by drawing awareness to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) and his call for transparency in China.
Cosponsors 18
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Apr 7, 2020 to May 8, 2020, with 1 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-TX | Dan Crenshaw | Original | Apr 7, 2020 |
| R-AZ | Paul A. Gosar | Apr 17, 2020 | |
| R-TX | Randy K. Weber, Sr. | Apr 17, 2020 | |
| R-TX | Ron Wright | Apr 17, 2020 | |
| R-VA | Denver Riggleman | Apr 22, 2020 | |
| R-FL | Ted S. Yoho | Apr 23, 2020 | |
| R-FL | W. Gregory Steube | Apr 23, 2020 | |
| R-MD | Andy Harris | May 8, 2020 | |
| R-TX | Bill Flores | May 8, 2020 | |
| R-TX | Brian Babin | May 8, 2020 | |
| R-NC | Gregory F. Murphy | May 8, 2020 | |
| R-SC | Jeff Duncan | May 8, 2020 | |
| R-TN | Mark E. Green | May 8, 2020 | |
| R-ID | Russ Fulcher | May 8, 2020 | |
| R-TN | Scott DesJarlais | May 8, 2020 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Apr 7, 2020Introduced in House
- Apr 7, 2020Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.
- Asia
- Cardiovascular and respiratory health
- China
- Congressional tributes
- Emergency medical services and trauma care
- Health personnel
- Infectious and parasitic diseases
- International Affairs
- Medical research
- Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers
- Protest and dissent
- Rule of law and government transparency
- Smithsonian Institution
- Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Apr 7, 2020Introduced in House
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