No Adversarial AI Act

House Bill

H.R. 4142

119th Congress

No Adversarial AI Act

In Committee

Introduced:Jun 25, 2025

Primary Sponsor

John R. Moolenaar

Representative

Republican

MI-2

Cosponsors

0

Quick Stats

Policy Area

International Affairs

Summary

This bill allows certain U.S. citizens to sue the Chinese government for harms they suffered due to the COVID-19 pandemic, such as the death of a family member or costs related to medical equipment and research. If the Chinese government doesn't pay the judgment within a year, the U.S. government would be required to deduct the amount owed from any debts or aid owed to China.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

SponsorJohn R. Moolenaar (R-MI)

Introduced6/25/2025

StatusReferred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

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No Adversarial AI Act

This bill allows certain U.S. citizens to sue the Chinese government for harms they suffered due to the COVID-19 pandemic, such as the death of a family member or costs related to medical equipment and research. If the Chinese government doesn't pay the judgme

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This bill allows certain U.S. citizens to sue the Chinese government for harms they suffered due to the COVID-19 pandemic, such as the death of a family member or costs related to medical equipment and research. If the Chinese government doesn't pay the judgment within a year, the U.S. government would be required to deduct the amount owed from any debts or aid owed to China.

Bill Number: 4142
Sponsor: John R. Moolenaar (R-MI)
Introduced: 6/25/2025
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Policy Area: International Affairs

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Title: No Adversarial AI Act
Bill Number: 4142
Sponsor: John R. Moolenaar (R-MI)
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Introduced: 6/25/2025
Summary: This bill allows certain U.S. citizens to sue the Chinese government for harms they suffered due to the COVID-19 pandemic, such as the death of a family member or costs related to medical equipment and research. If the Chinese government doesn't pay the judgment within a year, the U.S. government wo

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill allows certain U.S. citizens to sue the Chinese government for harms they suffered due to the COVID-19 pandemic, such as the death of a family member or costs related to medical equipment and research. If the Chinese government doesn't pay the judgment within a year, the U.S. government would be required to deduct the amount owed from any debts or aid owed to China.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

CCP Wrongful Death Accountability Act of 2023 This bill authorizes certain private lawsuits against the Chinese government for harm resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. Specifically, the bill authorizes a case to be brought by (1) a U.S. national if their immediate relative died of COVID-19 (i.e., wrongful death), or (2) a U.S. citizen for harm suffered by the citizen. The harms for which a citizen may seek damages include, but are not limited to, expenditures for overtime wages paid to frontline workers, vaccine or medical equipment purchases, and research and development costs. Such a case must be brought in a U.S. district court. If the Chinese government fails to pay a judgment under one of these provisions within one year, the plaintiff may obtain a court order directing the federal government to pay the amount owed. If the federal government is ordered to pay the judgment, the federal government must deduct an equivalent amount from (1) any interest or debt owed by the United States to China, or (2) any amounts made available to provide U.S. assistance to China.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Authorizes U.S. citizens to sue the Chinese government for harms related to COVID-19, including wrongful death of a family member or pandemic-related costs
Requires the U.S. government to pay the judgment if China doesn't within a year, and deduct that amount from debts or aid owed to China
Aims to hold China accountable for its actions during the COVID-19 pandemic

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill would primarily impact U.S. citizens who suffered losses or costs due to the COVID-19 pandemic, giving them the ability to seek damages from the Chinese government. If successful, it could result in financial payouts to affected Americans. The requirement for the U.S. government to pay the judgment if China doesn't could also impact U.S. foreign policy and economic relations with China.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

International Affairs

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

4142, 119th Congress (2025). "No Adversarial AI Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-4142

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