HR 896 United States House · 117th Congress

Dr. Li Wenliang Congressional Gold Medal Act

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.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

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Feb 2021

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Introduced Feb 5, 2021 Last action Feb 5, 2021

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Feb 5, 2021

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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.

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Feb 5, 2021

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1 primary · 12 co-sponsors