# 116-hr-7070: COVID–19 Pandemic Moment of Silence Act

116-hr-7070, COVID–19 Pandemic Moment of Silence Act, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-16] (D-CA); status Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-7070
- Congress: 116
- Title: COVID–19 Pandemic Moment of Silence Act
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Introduced: 2020-06-01
- Sponsor: Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-16] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 31
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

COVID-19 Pandemic Moment of Silence Act This bill directs the President to issue a proclamation designating a National Day of Mourning and Lament and calling on the people of the United States to observe a moment of silence to honor the memory of the lives lost in the United States due to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic.

## Cosponsors (31)

- Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6] (D-SC), 2020-06-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12] (D-NY), 2020-06-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Shalala, Donna E. [D-FL-27] (D-FL), 2020-06-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wexton, Jennifer [D-VA-10] (D-VA), 2020-06-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] (D-IL), 2020-06-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rose, Max [D-NY-11] (D-NY), 2020-06-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Levin, Andy [D-MI-9] (D-MI), 2020-06-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2] (D-MN), 2020-06-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] (D-TX), 2020-06-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] (D-CA), 2020-06-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] (D-FL), 2020-06-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. San Nicolas, Michael F. Q. [D-GU-At Large] (D-GU), 2020-06-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho [D-MP-At Large] (D-MP), 2020-06-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21] (D-CA), 2020-06-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4] (D-OR), 2020-06-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2] (D-PA), 2020-06-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] (D-OH), 2020-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mucarsel-Powell, Debbie [D-FL-26] (D-FL), 2020-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6] (D-MI), 2020-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6] (D-MD), 2020-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] (D-MA), 2020-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14] (D-IL), 2020-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4] (D-NC), 2020-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13] (D-OH), 2020-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Perlmutter, Ed [D-CO-7] (D-CO), 2020-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] (D-CA), 2020-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5] (D-PA), 2020-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] (D-CA), 2020-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cox, TJ [D-CA-21] (D-CA), 2020-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2] (D-NH), 2020-06-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] (D-NY), 2020-06-11T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 116-hr-2420: National Museum of the American Latino Act
- 116-hr-1980: Smithsonian Women’s History Museum Act
- 116-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 116-hr-8015: Delivering for America Act
- 116-hr-7120: George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020
- 116-hr-7092: Great American Outdoors Act

## Sources
- [116-hr-7070 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/7070)

## Related
- [116-hr-2420: National Museum of the American Latino Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-2420)
- [116-hr-1980: Smithsonian Women’s History Museum Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-1980)
- [116-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-51)
- [116-hr-8015: Delivering for America Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8015)
- [116-hr-7120: George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7120)
- [116-hr-7092: Great American Outdoors Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7092)
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