S.Res. 497 · 116th Congress

A resolution commemorating the life of Dr. Li Wenliang and calling for transparency and cooperation from the Government of the People's Republic of China and the Communist Party of China.

Stage
Passed chamber resolution
Sponsor
Tom Cotton
Introduced
2020-02-11
Latest action
2020-03-03 · Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.

Summary

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.