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Holding the Chinese Communist Party Accountable for Infecting Americans Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-3984| House 
| Updated: 11/1/2022
Dan Crenshaw

Dan Crenshaw

Republican Representative

Texas

Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-6519
Holding the Chinese Communist Party Accountable for Infecting Americans Act of 2020
Jun 17, 2021
Introduced in House
Jun 17, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 22, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-2180
Introduced in Senate
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-6519
    Holding the Chinese Communist Party Accountable for Infecting Americans Act of 2020


  • June 17, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • June 17, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • June 22, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-2180
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 1, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

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  • S 117-2180: Holding the Chinese Communist Party Accountable for Infecting Americans Act of 2021
CaliforniaCardiovascular and respiratory healthCivil actions and liabilityDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadEmergency medical services and trauma careFederal appellate courtsFederal district courtsFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment liabilityIllinoisInfectious and parasitic diseasesInternational law and treatiesJudicial review and appealsJurisdiction and venueNew York CitySovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusTexas

Holding the Chinese Communist Party Accountable for Infecting Americans Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-3984| House 
| Updated: 11/1/2022
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.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-6519
Holding the Chinese Communist Party Accountable for Infecting Americans Act of 2020
Jun 17, 2021
Introduced in House
Jun 17, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 22, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-2180
Introduced in Senate
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-6519
    Holding the Chinese Communist Party Accountable for Infecting Americans Act of 2020


  • June 17, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • June 17, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • June 22, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-2180
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 1, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Dan Crenshaw

Dan Crenshaw

Republican Representative

Texas

Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee

Law

Related Bills

  • S 117-2180: Holding the Chinese Communist Party Accountable for Infecting Americans Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
CaliforniaCardiovascular and respiratory healthCivil actions and liabilityDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadEmergency medical services and trauma careFederal appellate courtsFederal district courtsFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment liabilityIllinoisInfectious and parasitic diseasesInternational law and treatiesJudicial review and appealsJurisdiction and venueNew York CitySovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusTexas