Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that China is responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic and must be held financially liable for $16,000,000,000,000.

HRES 9 is a non-binding resolution expressing the House of Representatives' view that China is responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic and should be held financially liable for $16 trillion in economic harm. It claims China covered up the virus's origins, enabling global spread, and cites U.S. economic impacts like the $16 trillion figure. The resolution does not create legal obligations or directly affect any individuals or entities - it is purely symbolic, reflecting the House's position without changing U.S. law or policy. It was introduced in January 2023 by Representative Mark Green (R-TX).