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HR 6844 116th Congress House

Employer and Employee COVID Protection Act

Official title: To provide expanded unemployment protection for employees and a limitation on liability for employers with respect to exposure to COVID-19.

Introduced: May 12, 2020 Introduced by: Turner, Michael R. Republican · Ohio See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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Employer and Employee COVID Protection Act

This bill addresses both employer liability relating to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) and unemployment benefits.

Specifically, employers are exempt from liability for any injury that results from an employee contracting COVID-19. However, this exemption does not apply if the employer violates state or federal workplace safety law.

Additionally, employees may still be eligible for unemployment benefits if the employee terminates their employment due to their employer failing to address their health concerns.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6844: Employer and Employee COVID Protection Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-6844/
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"H.R. 6844: Employer and Employee COVID Protection Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-6844/.
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H.R. 6844, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-6844/.
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