Li Wenliang Global Public Health Accountability Act of 2020

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Explore the details of House Bill 6421 Li Wenliang Global Public Health Accountability Act of 2020 currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on International Affairs. Stay informed on legislative developments.

2/8/2022, 11:17 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 6421

Li Wenliang Global Public Health Accountability Act of 2020

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 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019).

Specifically, the President may impose sanctions on (1) a government official (or a senior associate of such an official) who is responsible for or complicit in deliberate acts to conceal or distort information about an international public health emergency, or who financially benefits from such acts; or (2) a foreign person or entity that has materially assisted or supported such acts.

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Current Status of Bill HR 6421

Bill HR 6421 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 31, 2020. Bill HR 6421 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on March 31, 2020. Bill HR 6421's most recent activity was Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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. as of March 31, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 6421

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 6421

Primary Policy Focus

International Affairs

Potential Impact Areas

- Cardiovascular and respiratory health

- Congressional oversight

- Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad

- Emergency medical services and trauma care

- Foreign property

- Government information and archives

- Infectious and parasitic diseases

- Sanctions

- Visas and passports

- War and emergency powers

- World health

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 6421

Li Wenliang Global Public Health Accountability Act of 2020

To authorize the imposition of sanctions with respect to the deliberate concealment or distortion of information about public health emergencies of international concern, and for other purposes.

Li Wenliang Global Public Health Accountability Act of 2020