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CCP Virus Reimbursement For States Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-4000| House 
| Updated: 6/15/2023
George Santos

George Santos

Republican Representative

New York

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
CCP Virus Reimbursement For States Act of 2023 This bill authorizes states to sue the Chinese government for harm suffered as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The bill specifies that the actionable harms for which a state may seek damages include, but are not limited to, expenditures such as overtime wages paid to frontline workers, vaccine or medical equipment purchases, and research and development costs. Such a case must be brought in a U.S. district court. If the Chinese government fails to pay a judgment to a state within one year, the state may obtain a court order directing the federal government to pay the amount owed. If the federal government is ordered to pay the judgment, the federal government must deduct an equivalent amount from (1) any interest or debt owed by the United States to China, or (2) any amounts made available to provide U.S. assistance to China.
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Timeline
Jun 12, 2023
Introduced in House
Jun 12, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 15, 2023
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2953-2955)
  • June 12, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • June 12, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • June 15, 2023
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2953-2955)

International Affairs

CCP Virus Reimbursement For States Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-4000| House 
| Updated: 6/15/2023
CCP Virus Reimbursement For States Act of 2023 This bill authorizes states to sue the Chinese government for harm suffered as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The bill specifies that the actionable harms for which a state may seek damages include, but are not limited to, expenditures such as overtime wages paid to frontline workers, vaccine or medical equipment purchases, and research and development costs. Such a case must be brought in a U.S. district court. If the Chinese government fails to pay a judgment to a state within one year, the state may obtain a court order directing the federal government to pay the amount owed. If the federal government is ordered to pay the judgment, the federal government must deduct an equivalent amount from (1) any interest or debt owed by the United States to China, or (2) any amounts made available to provide U.S. assistance to China.
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Timeline
Jun 12, 2023
Introduced in House
Jun 12, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 15, 2023
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2953-2955)
  • June 12, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • June 12, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • June 15, 2023
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2953-2955)
George Santos

George Santos

Republican Representative

New York

Judiciary Committee

International Affairs

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted