H.Con.Res.6008

Requesting the attorney general file a lawsuit against the People's Republic of China and related parties to seek damages related to the COVID-19 global pandemic.

Introduced·1/29/26
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South Dakota HCR6008 requests the attorney general to sue China for damages related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

South Dakota HCR6008 calls for the attorney general to file a lawsuit against the People's Republic of China and related parties, seeking one hundred billion dollars in damages for the COVID-19 pandemic. The bill establishes a COVID-19 Victims Relief Fund to administer and disburse any damages to South Dakota citizens and families. The lawsuit aims to hold China accountable for the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which originated from a bioweapons lab in Wuhan, China, and caused the global pandemic.

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Where it stands

Current
In committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

0
6
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

Deferred to the 41st legislative day

9 Yea

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2 Nay

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2 Absent

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Calendar

Feb 6

12:00 AM

House Judiciary Hearing

History

Feb 6

House

Scheduled for hearing

Feb 6

House

Judiciary Deferred to the 41st legislative day, Passed, YEAS 9, NAYS 2. H.J. 15

Feb 2

House

Referred to House Judiciary H.J. 191