Compensation for the Victims of State Misrepresentations to the World Health Organization Act of 2020

Summary

Compensation for the Victims of State Misrepresentations to the World Health Organization Act of 2020 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 such state to the World Health Organization.

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Timeline

1. 17 April 2020

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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2. 17 April 2020

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 17 April 2020

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 17 April 2020 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 17 April 2020

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 17 April 2020

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 17 April 2020

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Sponsors

• Christopher Smith · R · Sponsor
• Ron Wright · R · Sponsor
• Jefferson Van Drew · R · Cosponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

Related records

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