# 117-hres-162: Urging that the International Olympic Committee rebid the 2022 Olympic Winter Games, and expressing the sense of Congress that the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee should not participate if the Games are held in the People's Republic of China and that the United States Government should lead an international boycott if the Games are held in the People's Republic of China, and for other purposes.

117-hres-162, Urging that the International Olympic Committee rebid the 2022 Olympic Winter Games, and expressing the sense of Congress that the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee should not participate if the Games are held in the People's Republic of China and that the United States Government should lead an international boycott if the Games are held in the People's Republic of China, and for other purposes., is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Waltz, Michael [R-FL-6] (R-FL); status Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, 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 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hres-162
- Congress: 117
- Title: Urging that the International Olympic Committee rebid the 2022 Olympic Winter Games, and expressing the sense of Congress that the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee should not participate if the Games are held in the People's Republic of China and that the United States Government should lead an international boycott if the Games are held in the People's Republic of China, and for other purposes.
- Status: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, 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: 2021-02-24
- Sponsor: Rep. Waltz, Michael [R-FL-6] (R-FL)
- Cosponsors: 18
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

Urging that the International Olympic Committee rebid the 2022 Olympic Winter Games, and expressing the sense of Congress that the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee should not participate if the Games are held in the People's Republic of China and that the United States Government should lead an international boycott if the Games are held in the People's Republic of China, and for other purposes.

## Cosponsors (18)

- Rep. Reschenthaler, Guy [R-PA-14] (R-PA), 2021-02-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24] (R-NY), 2021-02-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] (R-TX), 2021-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1] (R-SC), 2021-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5] (R-FL), 2021-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27] (R-FL), 2021-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17] (R-FL), 2021-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stewart, Chris [R-UT-2] (R-UT), 2021-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-26] (R-FL), 2021-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11] (R-FL), 2021-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gimenez, Carlos A. [R-FL-28] (R-FL), 2021-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] (R-FL), 2021-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Franklin, Scott [R-FL-18] (R-FL), 2021-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4] (R-WA), 2021-03-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gallagher, Mike [R-WI-8] (R-WI), 2021-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson, Ronny [R-TX-13] (R-TX), 2021-03-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5] (R-SC), 2021-04-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6] (R-OH), 2021-07-28T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hres-162 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-resolution/162)

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- [117-hr-1448: PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1448)
- [117-hjres-65: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United Stat…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hjres-65)
- [117-hres-607: Condemns President Biden's failure to heed the advice of military and intellige…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hres-607)
- [117-hres-548: Denouncing the horrors of socialism.](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hres-548)
- [117-hres-881: Condemning the heinous terrorist attack on Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyvi…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hres-881)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hres-162 (as of 2026-10-15).