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- H.R.7007
H.R.7007: Compensation for Americans Act of 2020
About This Bill
- Introduced May 22, 2020
- Latest Major Action May 22, 2020
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- Introduced in House - May 22, 2020
Bill Summary
Compensation for Americans Act of 2020 This bill requires the Department of State to negotiate with China to secure compensation for China's distortion of information related to the spread of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). The bill also contains other China-related provisions, such as those imposing sanctions on certain Chinese individuals and entities. As part of such negotiations, the President shall (1) freeze Chinese assets...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| May 22, 2020 |
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Reform, the Judiciary, Financial Services, Energy and Commerce, Armed Services, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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| May 22, 2020 |
Introduced in the House by Ann Wagner (R-Mo.) |