Bill116th CongressFiled Apr 17, 2020International Affairs
H.R. 6524
Compensation for the Victims of State Misrepresentations to the World Health Organization Act of 2020
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Apr 17, 2020)
Compensation for the Victims of State Misrepresentations to the World Health Organization Act of 2020
This bill revises an exception to the jurisdictional immunity of a foreign state to allow an action seeking money damages against a foreign state for personal injury, death, or other damage resulting from certain misrepresentations made by such state to the World Health Organization.
What just happenedApr 17, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4](R-NJ)Sponsor
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- Introduced in HouseApr 17, 2020
- Apr 17, 2020IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Apr 17, 2020IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Apr 17, 2020IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House