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This Concurrent Resolution establishes a Joint Select Committee on the Events and Activities Surrounding China's Handling of the 2019 Novel Coronavirus, which will be composed of 20 members from both the House of Representatives and the Senate, appointed by their respective party leaders. This committee is tasked with conducting a comprehensive investigation into various aspects of China's actions related to the COVID-19 pandemic, including its origins, the government's response, efforts to suppress information or spread misinformation, and its role in the global supply chain for medical equipment. The committee will have the power to hold hearings, issue subpoenas, and utilize services from government agencies like the Government Accountability Office. It will be funded equally by the House and Senate and will terminate 30 days after submitting its final report, which may include a classified annex.