Stop COVID Act of 2020

Summary

Stop China-Originated Viral Infectious Diseases Act of 2020 or the Stop COVID Act of 2020 This bill limits the immunity of foreign states from suit in the United States. Specifically, it bars immunity for a foreign state in cases where the foreign state, whether intentionally or unintentionally, discharges a biological weapon in the United States or that results in the bodily injury of a U.S. citizen.

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Timeline

1. 3 April 2020

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 3 April 2020

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 3 April 2020

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 3 April 2020 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 3 April 2020

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 3 April 2020

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 3 April 2020

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Sponsors

• Lance Gooden · R · Sponsor
• Matt Gaetz · R · Cosponsor
• Jim Banks · R · Cosponsor
• Vern Buchanan · R · Cosponsor
• Jefferson Van Drew · R · Cosponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

Related records

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