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 allegedly, whether intentionally or unintentionally, discharges a biological agent that results in the bodily injury, death, or damage to property of a U.S. national.

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Timeline

1. 4 May 2020

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 4 May 2020

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 4 May 2020 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 4 May 2020

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 4 May 2020

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 4 May 2020

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Sponsors

• Marsha Blackburn · R · Sponsor
• Martha McSally · R · Sponsor
• Steve Daines · R · Sponsor
• · ssju00 · Standing

Related records

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