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Civil Justice for Victims of COVID Act

USA116th CongressHR-7818| House 
| Updated: 7/29/2020
Lance Gooden

Lance Gooden

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (1)
Jim Banks (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Timeline
Jul 29, 2020
Introduced in House
Jul 29, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 30, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-4212
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
  • July 29, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • July 29, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • July 30, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-4212
    Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

Law

Related Bills

  • S 116-3588: Justice for Victims of Coronavirus Act
  • S 116-4212: Civil Justice for Victims of COVID Act
  • S 116-3674: Civil Justice for Victims of Coronavirus Act
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthCivil actions and liabilityDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadEmergency medical services and trauma careForeign propertyFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment liabilityInfectious and parasitic diseasesJurisdiction and venueSovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusState and local government operations

Civil Justice for Victims of COVID Act

USA116th CongressHR-7818| House 
| Updated: 7/29/2020
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.
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Timeline
Jul 29, 2020
Introduced in House
Jul 29, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 30, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-4212
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
  • July 29, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • July 29, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • July 30, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-4212
    Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Lance Gooden

Lance Gooden

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (1)
Jim Banks (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Law

Related Bills

  • S 116-3588: Justice for Victims of Coronavirus Act
  • S 116-4212: Civil Justice for Victims of COVID Act
  • S 116-3674: Civil Justice for Victims of Coronavirus Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthCivil actions and liabilityDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadEmergency medical services and trauma careForeign propertyFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment liabilityInfectious and parasitic diseasesJurisdiction and venueSovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusState and local government operations