Holding the Chinese Communist Party Accountable for Infecting Americans Act of 2021
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jun 17, 2021)
Holding the Chinese Communist Party Accountable for Infecting Americans Act of 2021
This bill allows foreign states to be sued in a U.S. court for physical or economic harms occurring in the United States as a result of COVID-19. (Typically, a foreign state is immune from lawsuits filed against it in a U.S. court.)
Specifically, a foreign state shall not have immunity from a lawsuit seeking damages for (1) the foreign state's spread of COVID-19, or (2) tortious acts intended to deliberately conceal or distort the existence or nature of COVID-19.
If the United States is in discussions with a foreign state that is seeking to resolve claims related to COVID-19 against the foreign state, the Department of Justice may intervene and seek a stay in a case filed under this bill involving the foreign state.
What just happenedNov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJun 17, 2021
- Nov 1, 2022Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee - Jun 17, 2021IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Jun 17, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jun 17, 2021IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House