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H.R. 5988: Fairness and Accountability in Underwriting Chinese Institutions Act

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To restrict the use of Federal Funds for gain-of-function research in the People's Republic of China.

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Chris Stewart

Sponsor. Representative for Utah's 2nd congressional district. Republican.

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Last Updated: Nov 16, 2021
Length: 5 pages
Introduced
Nov 16, 2021
117th Congress (2021–2023)
Status

Introduced on Nov 16, 2021

This bill is in the first stage of the legislative process. It was introduced into Congress on November 16, 2021. It will typically be considered by committee next before it is possibly sent on to the House or Senate as a whole.

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2 Cosponsors (2 Republicans)

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4% chance of being enacted according to Skopos Labs (details)
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History

Nov 16, 2021
 
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H.R. 5988 is a bill in the United States Congress.

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