US HB6524 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 3-0)
Status: Introduced on April 17 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-04-17 - Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on April 17 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-04-17 - Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
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.
Title
Compensation for the Victims of State Misrepresentations to the World Health Organization Act of 2020
Sponsors
Rep. Christopher Smith [R-NJ] | Rep. Ron Wright [R-TX] | Rep. Jeff Van Drew [R-NJ] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2020-04-17 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
2020-04-17 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Civil actions and liability
Government liability
Infectious and parasitic diseases
International affairs
International organizations and cooperation
World health
Government liability
Infectious and parasitic diseases
International affairs
International organizations and cooperation
World health
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6524/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr6524/BILLS-116hr6524ih.pdf |