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Holding the Chinese Communist Party Accountable for Infecting Americans Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-6519| House 
| Updated: 4/17/2020
Dan Crenshaw

Dan Crenshaw

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (10)
Steven M. Palazzo (Republican)Mike Johnson (Republican)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)Jim Banks (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Kevin Hern (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)Ross Spano (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Holding the Chinese Communist Party Accountable for Infecting Americans Act of 2020 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 (i.e., coronavirus 2019). (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
Apr 17, 2020
Introduced in House
Apr 17, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
May 7, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-3662
Introduced in Senate
  • April 17, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • April 17, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • May 7, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-3662
    Introduced in Senate

Law

Related Bills

  • S 116-3662: Holding the Chinese Communist Party Accountable for Infecting Americans Act of 2020
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 diseasesNew York CitySovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusTexas

Holding the Chinese Communist Party Accountable for Infecting Americans Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-6519| House 
| Updated: 4/17/2020
Holding the Chinese Communist Party Accountable for Infecting Americans Act of 2020 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 (i.e., coronavirus 2019). (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
Apr 17, 2020
Introduced in House
Apr 17, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
May 7, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-3662
Introduced in Senate
  • April 17, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • April 17, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • May 7, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-3662
    Introduced in Senate
Dan Crenshaw

Dan Crenshaw

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (10)
Steven M. Palazzo (Republican)Mike Johnson (Republican)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)Jim Banks (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Kevin Hern (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)Ross Spano (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Law

Related Bills

  • S 116-3662: Holding the Chinese Communist Party Accountable for Infecting Americans Act of 2020
  • 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 diseasesNew York CitySovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusTexas