The gist

Forces U.S. spy agencies to declassify intelligence on COVID-19's origins and China's alleged cover-up within 180 days, then release a public version.

Who wins, who loses

• Wins: transparency advocates, lab-leak researchers, journalists, families wanting answers about pandemic origins.
• Loses: Chinese government officials, intelligence agencies preferring secrecy, sources whose identities risk exposure.

What it does

• Requires the Director of National Intelligence to review COVID-origin intel within 180 days of enactment.
• Covers Wuhan Institute of Virology research, Gain of Function studies, and coronavirus research funding sources.
• Targets intel on Chinese efforts to obstruct investigations, pressure the World Health Organization (WHO), and push alternative narratives.
• Allows redactions to protect sources and methods; full unredacted versions go to congressional intelligence committees.

Why should I care?

COVID shut down schools and reshaped teen life for years. Supporters say the public deserves answers about how it started and whether a lab leak occurred. Critics argue declassification risks burning intelligence sources and could inflame U.S.-China tensions without producing definitive proof. Where do you land? Vote below and use "Tell Your Rep" to make sure your voice reaches Congress.