119th Congress
H.R. 99
Protecting Businesses From Frivolous COVID Lawsuits Act of 2025
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Andy Biggs(R-AZ)
- Introduced
- Jan 3, 2025
- Policy area
- Law
- Committees
- House Committee on the Judiciary
- Official text
- Introduced in House · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (0)
No cosponsors.
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version
Protecting Businesses From Frivolous COVID Lawsuits Act of 2025
This bill requires a specific jury instruction in a federal civil action for damages based on negligence arising from the transmission of COVID-19.
Specifically, a court must instruct the jury that negligence may not be found solely on the basis of holding oneself open for business.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jan 3, 2025 · House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. - Jan 3, 2025
Introduced in House