# 116-hr-6844: Employer and Employee COVID Protection Act

116-hr-6844, Employer and Employee COVID Protection Act, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Turner, Michael R. [R-OH-10] (R-OH); status Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, 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. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-6844
- Congress: 116
- Title: Employer and Employee COVID Protection Act
- Status: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, 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.
- Introduced: 2020-05-12
- Sponsor: Rep. Turner, Michael R. [R-OH-10] (R-OH)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Labor and Employment
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Employer and Employee COVID Protection Act This bill addresses both employer liability relating to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) and unemployment benefits. Specifically, employers are exempt from liability for any injury that results from an employee contracting COVID-19. However, this exemption does not apply if the employer violates state or federal workplace safety law. Additionally, employees may still be eligible for unemployment benefits if the employee terminates their employment due to their employer failing to address their health concerns.

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## Sources
- [116-hr-6844 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6844)

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- [116-hr-8643: PFAS Exposure Assessment and Documentation Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8643)
- [116-hr-8345: Air Carrier Worker Support Extension Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8345)
- [116-hr-8219: Improving Housing Outcomes for Veterans Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8219)
- [116-hr-8099: Diversity in Defense Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8099)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-6844 (as of 2025-11-18).