118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 1519 — Compensation for the Victims of State Misrepresentations to the World Health Organization Act of 2023

“To provide justice for victims of foreign state misrepresentation to the World Health Organization, and for other purposes.”

International affairs

Introduced Mar 9, 2023

Last action Mar 9, 2023

Pipeline · Bill → Law

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Referred

Mar 9, 2023

Judiciary

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SummaryCRS Summary

This bill 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 related to infectious disease made by the state to the World Health Organization.

Provisions · 3 sectionsIntroduced in House

Timeline · 2 actions

Mar 9, 2023

Introduced in House

Mar 9, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.