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HR 7020 116th Congress House

COVID Justice and Accountability Act

Official title: To provide a cause of action for violations of laws related to COVID-19, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 4, 2020 Introduced by: Schakowsky, Janice D. Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
Law Alternative dispute resolution, mediation, arbitrationCardiovascular and respiratory healthCivil actions and liabilityCompetition and antitrust
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
May 26, 2020
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 Latest action May 26, 2020

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

COVID Justice and Accountability Act

This bill provides a cause of action for harm suffered as a result of a violation of certain federal laws relating to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) and suspends certain predispute arbitration agreements and joint-action waivers during the COVID-19 public health emergency.

Specifically, individuals may bring a cause of action in U.S. district court against any person for harm suffered as a result of a violation of, or a failure to comply with, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) or the Families First Coronavirus Response Act.

Further, during the COVID-19 public health emergency period and 180 days thereafter, no predispute arbitration agreement or joint-action waiver (an agreement to waive the right to participate in a joint, class, or collective action) is valid or enforceable with respect to employment, consumer, antitrust, or civil rights disputes.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 9
All 9 Democratic 8
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Jayapal, Pramila
Washington · Jun 18, 2020
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Jun 4, 2020
 D
Pocan, Mark
Wisconsin · Jun 4, 2020
 D
Raskin, Jamie
Maryland · Jun 4, 2020
 D
Watson Coleman, Bonnie
New Jersey · Jun 4, 2020
HASTINGS, ALCEE
· May 28, 2020
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · May 28, 2020
 D
García, Jesús G. "Chuy"
Illinois · May 26, 2020
 D
Takano, Mark
California · May 26, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7020: COVID Justice and Accountability Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-7020/
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