World Deserves To Know Act

HR 229, the "World Deserves To Know Act," proposes sanctions against specific Chinese officials for actions related to the COVID-19 pandemic. It directs the President to freeze assets and bar from the U.S. individuals identified as responsible for restricting pandemic-related speech or silencing whistleblowers, including Health Commission Director Ma Xiaowei and CDC Director Gao Fu. The bill also prohibits federal funding for U.S. universities or the National Academy of Sciences if they contract with China’s National Health Commission or affiliated entities. Additionally, it requires a review of NIH funding linked to Chinese health agencies and terminates sanctions once an independent investigation into the pandemic's origin occurs.