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Civil Justice for Victims of Coronavirus Act

USA116th CongressS-3674| Senate 
| Updated: 5/11/2020
Josh Hawley

Josh Hawley

Republican Senator

Missouri

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Civil Justice for Victims of Coronavirus Act This bill allows lawsuits against a foreign government for physical or economic injury occurring in the United States following any reckless action or omission by the foreign government (or by an official or agent of the foreign government) that caused or substantially aggravated the COVID-19 outbreak in the United States.
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Timeline
May 11, 2020
Introduced in Senate
May 11, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • May 11, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 11, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Law

Related Bills

  • HR 116-7818: Civil Justice for Victims of COVID Act
  • S 116-3588: Justice for Victims of Coronavirus Act
  • S 116-4212: Civil Justice for Victims of COVID 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 Coronavirus Act

USA116th CongressS-3674| Senate 
| Updated: 5/11/2020
Civil Justice for Victims of Coronavirus Act This bill allows lawsuits against a foreign government for physical or economic injury occurring in the United States following any reckless action or omission by the foreign government (or by an official or agent of the foreign government) that caused or substantially aggravated the COVID-19 outbreak in the United States.
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Timeline
May 11, 2020
Introduced in Senate
May 11, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • May 11, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 11, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Josh Hawley

Josh Hawley

Republican Senator

Missouri

Judiciary Committee

Law

Related Bills

  • HR 116-7818: Civil Justice for Victims of COVID Act
  • S 116-3588: Justice for Victims of Coronavirus Act
  • S 116-4212: Civil Justice for Victims of COVID 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