S. 619: COVID-19 Origin Act of 2023

118th Congress · Sponsored from Missouri · Became law

What this bill does

COVID-19 Origin Act of 2023 This bill requires the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) to declassify all information relating to potential links between the Wuhan Institute of Virology and the origin of COVID-19. The ODNI must submit to Congress an unclassified report with all such information with redactions only as necessary to protect sources and methods.

Key facts

Sponsor

Sen. Hawley, Josh [R-MO]
Sen. Hawley, Josh [R-MO]
Lead sponsor · Missouri
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Who funds the sponsor?

Sen. Hawley, Josh [R-MO] introduced S. 619. On Voterly you can see their top campaign donors from public Federal Election Commission records — individuals, PACs, and industry groups (follow the money) — and compare that with how they vote.

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Campaign donations show who helps fund the sponsor's election; they are not the same as who drafted or lobbied for the bill text. Lobbying disclosures are separate public records.

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Agree or disagree with S. 619? Go to the homepage to record your view and compare your stance with how your representatives vote. See Sen. Hawley, Josh [R-MO]'s profile to vote on their bills and check your alignment % with the sponsor.

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Frequently asked questions

What does S. 619 do?

COVID-19 Origin Act of 2023 This bill requires the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) to declassify all information relating to potential links between the Wuhan Institute of Virology and the origin of COVID-19. The ODNI must submit to Congress an unclassified…

Who sponsored S. 619?

Sen. Hawley, Josh [R-MO] (R) of Missouri is the lead sponsor.

How do I find out who funds or lobbies for S. 619?

Campaign-finance records (Federal Election Commission) show who funds the bill's sponsor. Separately, federal lobbying disclosures filed under the Lobbying Disclosure Act list the companies and lobbyists who reported lobbying on specific bills. Voterly links the sponsor's donors; lobbying records are public at the U.S. Senate and House lobbying databases.

Is S. 619 now law?

Yes — the latest action indicates S. 619 became law.