Civil Justice for Victims of COVID Act
USA116th CongressS-4212| Senate
| Updated: 7/30/2020
Martha McSally
Republican Senator
Arizona
Cosponsors (8)
Judiciary Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Civil Justice for Victims of China-Originated Viral Infections Diseases Act or the Civil Justice for Victims of COVID Act This bill allows a foreign government to be sued in U.S. district court regarding that government's actions related to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) outbreak. A foreign government shall not have sovereign immunity against a lawsuit in the United States seeking money damages for physical or economic injury occurring in the United States following any reckless action or omission of that foreign government (or any official or agent of that government) that caused or substantially contributed to the COVID-19 outbreak in the United States. If the United States is in discussions with a foreign state seeking to resolve claims related to COVID-19 against that foreign state, a court may stay a pending case brought under this bill against that foreign state.
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Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Graham without amendment. Without written report.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 504.
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Cardiovascular and respiratory healthCivil actions and liabilityDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadEmergency medical services and trauma careForeign propertyFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment liabilityInfectious and parasitic diseasesJurisdiction and venueSovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusState and local government operations
Civil Justice for Victims of COVID Act
USA116th CongressS-4212| Senate
| Updated: 7/30/2020
Civil Justice for Victims of China-Originated Viral Infections Diseases Act or the Civil Justice for Victims of COVID Act This bill allows a foreign government to be sued in U.S. district court regarding that government's actions related to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) outbreak. A foreign government shall not have sovereign immunity against a lawsuit in the United States seeking money damages for physical or economic injury occurring in the United States following any reckless action or omission of that foreign government (or any official or agent of that government) that caused or substantially contributed to the COVID-19 outbreak in the United States. If the United States is in discussions with a foreign state seeking to resolve claims related to COVID-19 against that foreign state, a court may stay a pending case brought under this bill against that foreign state.
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Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Graham without amendment. Without written report.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 504.
Martha McSally
Republican Senator
Arizona
Cosponsors (8)
Judiciary Committee
Law
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- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthCivil actions and liabilityDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadEmergency medical services and trauma careForeign propertyFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment liabilityInfectious and parasitic diseasesJurisdiction and venueSovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusState and local government operations