HR 1775
117th Congress
House
International Affairs
Civil actions and liability
Government liability
Infectious and parasitic diseases
International organizations and cooperation
World health
Compensation for the Victims of State Misrepresentations to the World Health Organization Act of 2021
Introduced: March 10, 2021
Introduced by:
Smith, Christopher H.
Republican
· New Jersey
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 18, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
Mar 10, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 10, 2021
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Compensation for the Victims of State Misrepresentations to the World Health Organization Act of 2021
This bill revises an exception to the jurisdictional immunity of a foreign state to allow an action seeking money damages against a foreign state for personal injury, death, or other damage resulting from certain misrepresentations made by the state to the World Health Organization.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1