H.R. 4142 · 118th Congress · 2023–2024
CCP Wrongful Death Accountability Act of 2023
H.R. 4142 in the 118th Congress (2023–2024) was introduced on Jun 15, 2023, sponsored by George Santos.
During the 118th Congress (2023–2024), Joe Biden was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Jun 15, 2023
- Co-sponsors
- 0
- Policy area
- International Affairs
What it does
CCP Wrongful Death Accountability Act of 2023 This bill authorizes certain private lawsuits against the Chinese government for harm resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. Specifically, the bill authorizes a case to be brought by (1) a U.S. national if their immediate relative died of COVID-19 (i.e., wrongful death), or (2) a U.S. citizen for harm suffered by the citizen.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Where it stands
- IntroducedJun 15, 2023
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (Jun 15, 2023)
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Committees
- Judiciary Committee
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