# 116-hr-6471: Dr. Li Wenliang Congressional Gold Medal Act

116-hr-6471, Dr. Li Wenliang Congressional Gold Medal Act, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21] (R-TX); status Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-6471
- Congress: 116
- Title: Dr. Li Wenliang Congressional Gold Medal Act
- Status: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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.
- Introduced: 2020-04-07
- Sponsor: Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21] (R-TX)
- Cosponsors: 18
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Dr. Li Wenliang Congressional Gold Medal Act This bill directs Congress to make arrangements for the posthumous presentation of a gold medal in commemoration of Dr. Li Wenliang's efforts to save lives by drawing awareness to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) and his call for transparency in China.

## Cosponsors (18)

- Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2] (R-TX), 2020-04-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9] (R-AZ), 2020-04-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wright, Ron [R-TX-6] (R-TX), 2020-04-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] (R-TX), 2020-04-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Riggleman, Denver [R-VA-5] (R-VA), 2020-04-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17] (R-FL), 2020-04-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Yoho, Ted S. [R-FL-3] (R-FL), 2020-04-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] (R-TX), 2020-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1] (R-MD), 2020-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC] (R-NC), 2020-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3] (R-SC), 2020-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Green, Mark E. [R-TN-7] (R-TN), 2020-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davidson, Warren [R-OH-8] (R-OH), 2020-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Murphy, Gregory F. [R-NC-3] (R-NC), 2020-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DesJarlais, Scott [R-TN-4] (R-TN), 2020-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10] (R-PA), 2020-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fulcher, Russ [R-ID-1] (R-ID), 2020-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Flores, Bill [R-TX-17] (R-TX), 2020-05-08T00:00:00.000Z

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- 116-hr-19: Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2019
- 116-hr-748: CARES Act
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## Sources
- [116-hr-6471 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6471)

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