S. 2006 · 117th Congress · Senate

Stop COVID Act of 2021

Active· Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced
Jun 10, 21
Passed Senate
Pending
Passed House
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Stop China-Originated Viral Infectious Diseases Act of 2021 or the Stop COVID Act of 2021

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.

Action Timeline

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  1. JUN 10, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

  2. JUN 10, 2021IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Committees

1

Judiciary Committee

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Referred: Jun 10, 2021

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