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House Bill 7818
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Civil Justice for Victims of COVID Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jul 29, 2020
Overview
Text
Introduced
Jul 29, 2020
Latest Action
Jul 29, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
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Bill Number
7818
Congress
116
Policy Area
Law
Law
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Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Lance Gooden
Texas
Republican
Jim Banks
Indiana
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Civil Justice for Victims of China-Originated Viral Infections Diseases Act or the Civil Justice for Victims of COVID Act

This bill allows a foreign government to be sued in U.S. district court regarding that government's actions related to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) outbreak.

A foreign government shall not have sovereign immunity against a lawsuit in the United States seeking money damages for physical or economic injury occurring in the United States following any reckless action or omission of that foreign government (or any official or agent of that government) that caused or substantially contributed to the COVID-19 outbreak in the United States.

If the United States is in discussions with a foreign state seeking to resolve claims related to COVID-19 against that foreign state, a court may stay a pending case brought under this bill against that foreign state.

Text (1)
Introduced in House
July 29, 2020
Related Bills (3)
Jul 20, 2020
Introduced in Senate
9
Sponsorship
Senate Bill 4212
Civil Justice for Victims of COVID Act
Introduced
Type
Identical Bill
Identical Bill
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Identified By
CRS
May 11, 2020
Introduced in Senate
1
Sponsorship
Senate Bill 3674
Civil Justice for Victims of Coronavirus Act
Introduced
Type
Related Bill
Related Bill
A related bill may be a companion measure, an identical bill, a procedurally-related measure, or one with text similarities. Bill relationships are identified by the House, the Senate, or CRS, and refer only to same-Congress measures.
Identified By
CRS
May 04, 2020
Introduced in Senate
1
Sponsorship
Senate Bill 3588
Justice for Victims of Coronavirus Act
Introduced
Type
Related Bill
Related Bill
A related bill may be a companion measure, an identical bill, a procedurally-related measure, or one with text similarities. Bill relationships are identified by the House, the Senate, or CRS, and refer only to same-Congress measures.
Identified By
CRS
Actions (2)
07/29/2020
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
07/29/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:45:48 PM
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