S 3674
116th Congress
Senate
Law
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Civil actions and liability
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Foreign property
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Government liability
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Jurisdiction and venue
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
State and local government operations
Civil Justice for Victims of Coronavirus Act
Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 11, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
May 11, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Civil Justice for Victims of Coronavirus Act
This bill allows lawsuits against a foreign government for physical or economic injury occurring in the United States following any reckless action or omission by the foreign government (or by an official or agent of the foreign government) that caused or substantially aggravated the COVID-19 outbreak in the United States.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Committees of jurisdiction
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