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Stop COVID Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-6444| House 
| Updated: 4/3/2020
Lance Gooden

Lance Gooden

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (4)
Jim Banks (Republican)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Vern Buchanan (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Stop China-Originated Viral Infectious Diseases Act of 2020 or the Stop COVID Act of 2020 This bill limits the immunity of foreign states from suit in the United States. Specifically, it bars immunity for a foreign state in cases where the foreign state, whether intentionally or unintentionally, discharges a biological weapon in the United States or that results in the bodily injury of a U.S. citizen.
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Timeline
Apr 3, 2020
Introduced in House
Apr 3, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Dec 19, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-5073
Introduced in Senate
  • April 3, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • April 3, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • December 19, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-5073
    Introduced in Senate

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • S 116-3592: Stop COVID Act of 2020
Chemical and biological weaponsCivil actions and liabilityConflicts and warsGovernment liabilityInfectious and parasitic diseasesInternational law and treatiesMarine and inland water transportationNavigation, waterways, harborsViolent crime

Stop COVID Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-6444| House 
| Updated: 4/3/2020
Stop China-Originated Viral Infectious Diseases Act of 2020 or the Stop COVID Act of 2020 This bill limits the immunity of foreign states from suit in the United States. Specifically, it bars immunity for a foreign state in cases where the foreign state, whether intentionally or unintentionally, discharges a biological weapon in the United States or that results in the bodily injury of a U.S. citizen.
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Timeline
Apr 3, 2020
Introduced in House
Apr 3, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Dec 19, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-5073
Introduced in Senate
  • April 3, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • April 3, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • December 19, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-5073
    Introduced in Senate
Lance Gooden

Lance Gooden

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (4)
Jim Banks (Republican)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Vern Buchanan (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • S 116-3592: Stop COVID Act of 2020
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Chemical and biological weaponsCivil actions and liabilityConflicts and warsGovernment liabilityInfectious and parasitic diseasesInternational law and treatiesMarine and inland water transportationNavigation, waterways, harborsViolent crime