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COVID–19 Justice and Accountability Act

USA117th CongressHR-595| House 
| Updated: 3/22/2021
Janice D. Schakowsky

Janice D. Schakowsky

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (13)
Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
COVID-19 Justice and Accountability Act This bill provides a cause of action for harm suffered as a result of a violation of certain federal laws relating to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) and suspends certain predispute arbitration agreements and joint-action waivers during the COVID-19 public health emergency. Specifically, individuals may bring a cause of action in U.S. district court against any person for harm suffered as a result of a violation of, or a failure to comply with, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, or the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021. Further, during the COVID-19 public health emergency period and 180 days thereafter, no predispute arbitration agreement or joint-action waiver (an agreement to waive the right to participate in a joint, class, or collective action) is valid or enforceable with respect to employment, consumer, antitrust, or civil rights disputes.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-7020
COVID Justice and Accountability Act
Jan 28, 2021
Introduced in House
Jan 28, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 22, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-7020
    COVID Justice and Accountability Act


  • January 28, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • January 28, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • March 22, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

Law

Alternative dispute resolution, mediation, arbitrationCardiovascular and respiratory healthCivil actions and liabilityCompetition and antitrustConsumer affairsDisability and health-based discriminationEmergency medical services and trauma careEmployment discrimination and employee rightsHousing discriminationInfectious and parasitic diseasesLabor-management relationsRacial and ethnic relationsReligionSex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination

COVID–19 Justice and Accountability Act

USA117th CongressHR-595| House 
| Updated: 3/22/2021
COVID-19 Justice and Accountability Act This bill provides a cause of action for harm suffered as a result of a violation of certain federal laws relating to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) and suspends certain predispute arbitration agreements and joint-action waivers during the COVID-19 public health emergency. Specifically, individuals may bring a cause of action in U.S. district court against any person for harm suffered as a result of a violation of, or a failure to comply with, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, or the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021. Further, during the COVID-19 public health emergency period and 180 days thereafter, no predispute arbitration agreement or joint-action waiver (an agreement to waive the right to participate in a joint, class, or collective action) is valid or enforceable with respect to employment, consumer, antitrust, or civil rights disputes.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-7020
COVID Justice and Accountability Act
Jan 28, 2021
Introduced in House
Jan 28, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 22, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-7020
    COVID Justice and Accountability Act


  • January 28, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • January 28, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • March 22, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Janice D. Schakowsky

Janice D. Schakowsky

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (13)
Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee

Law

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Alternative dispute resolution, mediation, arbitrationCardiovascular and respiratory healthCivil actions and liabilityCompetition and antitrustConsumer affairsDisability and health-based discriminationEmergency medical services and trauma careEmployment discrimination and employee rightsHousing discriminationInfectious and parasitic diseasesLabor-management relationsRacial and ethnic relationsReligionSex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination