Proposed Law Allowing Beijing to Be Sued Over Pandemic Approved by Senate Committee

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) speaking with attendees at the 2015 Iowa Growth & Opportunity Party at the Varied Industries Building at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines, Iowa, on Oct. 31, 2015. (Gage Skidmore/[CC BY-SA-2.0 (ept.ms/2utDIe9)])

A proposed law that allows Americans to take legal action against the Chinese regime over COVID-19 in U.S. federal courts is making its way through Congress.

The Civil Justice for Victims of COVID bill was approved by the Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday by a 13-9 vote and now makes its way to the Senate floor. The bill is co-sponsored by seven Republican senators, including Sens. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), and Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.).