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S.1987: Li Wenliang Global Public Health Accountability Act of 2021
About This Bill
- Introduced June 9, 2021
- Latest Major Action June 9, 2021
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
6 (All Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - June 9, 2021
Bill Summary
Li Wenliang Global Public Health Accountability Act of 2021 This bill authorizes the President to impose property- and visa-blocking sanctions on foreign individuals and entities involved in deliberate acts to conceal or distort information about a public health emergency of international concern, including COVID-19. Specifically, the President may impose sanctions on (1) a government official (or a senior associate of such an official) who is...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| June 9, 2021 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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| June 9, 2021 |
Introduced in the Senate by Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) |