Civil Justice for Victims of COVID Act
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jul 29, 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.
What just happenedJul 29, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJul 29, 2020
- Jul 29, 2020IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Jul 29, 2020IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jul 29, 2020IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House