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HR 7305 116th Congress House

Federal Emergency Judicial Tolling Act

Official title: To toll statutes of limitations during the COVID-19 emergency period, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 24, 2020 See on congress.gov
Law Cardiovascular and respiratory healthCivil actions and liabilityCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal procedure and sentencing
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Emergency medical services and trauma careInfectious and parasitic diseasesJudicial procedure and administration
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This bill died when the 116th Congress ended
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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Jun 24, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 24, 2020
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 24, 2020

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Federal Emergency Judicial Tolling Act

This bill tolls (i.e., pauses) the statute of limitations for criminal and civil actions under federal law during the period of January 31, 2020, through December 31, 2020.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
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Raskin, Jamie
Maryland · Jun 24, 2020
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Jun 24, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7305: Federal Emergency Judicial Tolling Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-7305/
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"H.R. 7305: Federal Emergency Judicial Tolling Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-7305/.
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H.R. 7305, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-7305/.
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