# 117-hr-3256: Defund the Wuhan Institute of Virology Act

117-hr-3256, Defund the Wuhan Institute of Virology Act, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10] (R-PA); status Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-3256
- Congress: 117
- Title: Defund the Wuhan Institute of Virology Act
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- Introduced: 2021-05-14
- Sponsor: Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10] (R-PA)
- Cosponsors: 36
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

Defund the Wuhan Institute of Virology Act

## Cosponsors (36)

- Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-21] (R-FL), 2021-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8] (R-FL), 2021-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Reschenthaler, Guy [R-PA-14] (R-PA), 2021-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1] (R-TX), 2021-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tiffany, Thomas P. [R-WI-7] (R-WI), 2021-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3] (R-SC), 2021-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harshbarger, Diana [R-TN-1] (R-TN), 2021-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4] (R-AL), 2021-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9] (R-AZ), 2021-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17] (R-FL), 2021-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gibbs, Bob [R-OH-7] (R-OH), 2021-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cawthorn, Madison [R-NC-11] (R-NC), 2021-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2] (R-NJ), 2021-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson, Ronny [R-TX-13] (R-TX), 2021-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Greene, Marjorie Taylor [R-GA-14] (R-GA), 2021-05-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5] (R-AZ), 2021-05-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Good, Bob [R-VA-5] (R-VA), 2021-05-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16] (R-FL), 2021-05-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brooks, Mo [R-AL-5] (R-AL), 2021-05-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5] (R-SC), 2021-06-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McClain, Lisa C. [R-MI-9] (R-MI), 2021-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5] (R-CO), 2021-06-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] (R-TX), 2021-06-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1] (R-MD), 2021-06-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11] (R-TX), 2021-06-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gaetz, Matt [R-FL-1] (R-FL), 2021-06-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Keller, Fred [R-PA-12] (R-PA), 2021-06-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21] (R-TX), 2021-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1] (R-WV), 2021-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Waltz, Michael [R-FL-6] (R-FL), 2021-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Herrera Beutler, Jaime [R-WA-3] (R-WA), 2021-07-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4] (R-MO), 2021-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Burchett, Tim [R-TN-2] (R-TN), 2021-08-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] (R-TX), 2021-08-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Emmer, Tom [R-MN-6] (R-MN), 2021-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Mike [R-LA-4] (R-LA), 2021-09-27T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-3256 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/3256)

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