# 116-hr-6455: COVID–19 Commission Act

116-hr-6455, COVID–19 Commission Act, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] (D-MS); status Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-6455
- Congress: 116
- Title: COVID–19 Commission Act
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Introduced: 2020-04-03
- Sponsor: Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] (D-MS)
- Cosponsors: 30
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

National Commission Regarding the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic Act or the COVID-19 Commission Act This bill establishes, in the legislative branch, the National Commission Regarding the 2019 Novel Coronavirus COVID-19 Pandemic and sets forth its powers, duties, funding, and membership. Among other activities, the commission shall investigate the facts and circumstances of the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic and make recommendations to improve preparedness, response, and recovery efforts. The commission terminates 60 days after the submission of its final report.

## Cosponsors (30)

- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] (D-TX), 2020-04-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2] (D-RI), 2020-04-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Richmond, Cedric L. [D-LA-2] (D-LA), 2020-04-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10] (D-NJ), 2020-04-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4] (D-NY), 2020-04-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46] (D-CA), 2020-04-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI] (D-MI), 2020-04-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5] (D-MO), 2020-04-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] (D-TX), 2020-04-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] (D-NY), 2020-04-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] (D-NV), 2020-04-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D-NJ), 2020-04-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] (D-CA), 2020-04-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Demings, Val Butler [D-FL-10] (D-FL), 2020-04-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] (D-CA), 2020-04-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] (D-RI), 2020-04-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32] (D-CA), 2020-04-03T00:00:00.000Z
- WM. CLAY (D-MO), 2020-04-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7] (D-PA), 2020-04-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Haaland, Debra A. [D-NM-1] (D-NM), 2020-04-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN), 2020-04-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24] (D-FL), 2020-04-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6] (D-MD), 2020-04-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fudge, Marcia L. [D-OH-11] (D-OH), 2020-04-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5] (D-TN), 2020-04-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1] (D-HI), 2020-05-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lawrence, Brenda L. [D-MI-14] (D-MI), 2020-05-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Phillips, Dean [D-MN-3] (D-MN), 2020-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. San Nicolas, Michael F. Q. [D-GU-At Large] (D-GU), 2020-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vela, Filemon [D-TX-34] (D-TX), 2020-05-15T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 116-hr-2420: National Museum of the American Latino Act
- 116-hr-2382: USPS Fairness Act
- 116-hr-1980: Smithsonian Women’s History Museum Act
- 116-hr-8015: Delivering for America Act
- 116-hr-7197: RESTAURANTS Act of 2020
- 116-hr-7120: George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020

## Sources
- [116-hr-6455 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6455)

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- [116-hr-2382: USPS Fairness Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-2382)
- [116-hr-1980: Smithsonian Women’s History Museum Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-1980)
- [116-hr-8015: Delivering for America Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8015)
- [116-hr-7197: RESTAURANTS Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7197)
- [116-hr-7120: George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7120)
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