PlainBillCongress, translated.Legislation. Context. Public interest.Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S1445)
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Version 55 · Passed Senate · Mar 3, 2020
This resolution honors the life and contributions of Li Wenliang, a doctor in Wuhan, China, who passed away after contracting the 2019 novel coronavirus (also known as 2019-nCoV or COVID-19). The resolution expresses gratitude to Li and all Chinese medical personnel and citizens in their efforts to spread awareness of the virus and calls on the government of China to be open and transparent in its response to the outbreak.
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Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR] · R–AR
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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S1445)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S1445)
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1444-1445)
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S994)
Introduced in Senate
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