Justice for Victims of Coronavirus Around the World Act
Latest action · May 11, 2020 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedMay 11, 2020
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Justice for Victims of Coronavirus Around the World Act
This bill establishes various bodies to investigate and seek damages from China relating to its response to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) outbreak.
The President shall establish a task force to investigate and secure damages from China's government related to China's response to the COVID-19 outbreak.
The Department of State shall form a delegation to the International Commission to Investigate the Role of the Government of the People's Republic of China in the COVID-19 Global Pandemic. The delegation shall form the commission with U.S. allies and partners.
The Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs shall establish (1) the Interagency Working Group to Quantify Harm Caused by the Government of the People's Republic of China, and (2) the Interagency Working Group to Secure Damages from the Government of the People's Republic of China.
Cosponsors
Members who signed on, in the order they did.
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- May 11, 2020Introduced in Senate
- May 11, 2020Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 3588 | Justice for Victims of Coronavirus Act | Related bill | May 4, 2020 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.
- Asia
- Cardiovascular and respiratory health
- China
- Civil actions and liability
- Congressional oversight
- Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
- Economic performance and conditions
- Emergency medical services and trauma care
- Executive agency funding and structure
- Executive Office of the President
- Foreign property
- Fraud offenses and financial crimes
- Government information and archives
- Government liability
- Government studies and investigations
- Health information and medical records
- Health personnel
- Health promotion and preventive care
- Infectious and parasitic diseases
- International Affairs
- International organizations and cooperation
- Medical research
- Sanctions
- Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
- World health
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- May 11, 2020Introduced in Senate
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