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Bill116th CongressFiled Jul 20, 2020Law
S. 4212

Civil Justice for Victims of COVID Act

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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.

What just happenedJul 30, 2020

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 504.

Who’s behind it

Sen. McSally, Martha [R-AZ](R-AZ)Sponsor
8 cosponsors8 R
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  1. Jul 30, 2020Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 504.

  2. Jul 30, 2020Committee

    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Graham without amendment. Without written report.

    Judiciary Committee
  3. Jul 30, 2020Committee14000

    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Graham without amendment. Without written report.

    Judiciary Committee
  4. Jul 30, 2020Committee

    Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Judiciary Committee
  5. Jul 20, 2020IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  6. Jul 20, 2020IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Reported to SenateJul 30, 202025

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.

Introduced in SenateJul 20, 2020

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.

Civil Justice for Victims of COVID Act — Informed