# 116-hr-7710: Open Schools Responsibly Act

116-hr-7710, Open Schools Responsibly Act, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Murphy, Gregory F. [R-NC-3] (R-NC); status Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3670) (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-7710
- Congress: 116
- Title: Open Schools Responsibly Act
- Status: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3670)
- Introduced: 2020-07-21
- Sponsor: Rep. Murphy, Gregory F. [R-NC-3] (R-NC)
- Cosponsors: 41
- Policy area: Law
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Open Schools Responsibly Act This bill limits civil liability for elementary and secondary schools and institutions of higher education relating to any harm arising from exposure to, or infection by, coronavirus (i.e., the virus that causes COVID-19) suffered by a student, employee, or visitor. Specifically, a school or institution shall not be liable for such harm if the school or institution was in compliance with applicable state and federal guidelines. However, a school or institution may be liable for acts or omissions that constitute willful or criminal misconduct, gross negligence, reckless misconduct, or a conscious flagrant indifference to the rights or safety of the individual harmed.

## Cosponsors (41)

- Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4] (R-MO), 2020-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cline, Ben [R-VA-6] (R-VA), 2020-07-24T00:00:00.000Z
- JOHN SHIMKUS (R-IL), 2020-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Keller, Fred [R-PA-12] (R-PA), 2020-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brooks, Susan W. [R-IN-5] (R-IN), 2020-07-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2] (R-KY), 2020-07-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Green, Mark E. [R-TN-7] (R-TN), 2020-08-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5] (R-CO), 2020-08-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gallagher, Mike [R-WI-8] (R-WI), 2020-08-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stivers, Steve [R-OH-15] (R-OH), 2020-08-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS] (R-KS), 2020-08-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Abraham, Ralph Lee [R-LA-5] (R-LA), 2020-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15] (R-PA), 2020-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meuser, Daniel [R-PA-9] (R-PA), 2020-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1] (R-TN), 2020-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Flores, Bill [R-TX-17] (R-TX), 2020-07-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wenstrup, Brad R. [R-OH-2] (R-OH), 2020-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] (R-TX), 2020-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tiffany, Thomas P. [R-WI-7] (R-WI), 2020-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5] (R-SC), 2020-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6] (R-WI), 2020-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2] (R-MO), 2020-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wright, Ron [R-TX-6] (R-TX), 2020-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Byrne, Bradley [R-AL-1] (R-AL), 2020-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Comer, James [R-KY-1] (R-KY), 2020-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mooney, Alexander X. [R-WV-2] (R-WV), 2020-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1] (R-MD), 2020-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lesko, Debbie [R-AZ-8] (R-AZ), 2020-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bishop, Dan [R-NC-9] (R-NC), 2020-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] (R-TX), 2020-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Walker, Mark [R-NC-6] (R-NC), 2020-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Conaway, K. Michael [R-TX-11] (R-TX), 2020-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4] (R-OK), 2020-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hagedorn, Jim [R-MN-1] (R-MN), 2020-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-9] (R-NC), 2020-07-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fulcher, Russ [R-ID-1] (R-ID), 2020-07-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6] (R-KY), 2020-07-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1] (R-VA), 2020-07-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12] (R-GA), 2020-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. LaHood, Darin [R-IL-16] (R-IL), 2020-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5] (R-OH), 2020-07-29T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 116-hr-4305: PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act
- 116-hr-3495: Improve Well-Being for Veterans Act
- 116-hr-7278: JUSTICE Act
- 116-hr-6742: Protecting Life in Crisis Act
- 116-hr-19: Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2019
- 116-hr-748: CARES Act

## Sources
- [116-hr-7710 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/7710)

## Related
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- [116-hr-3495: Improve Well-Being for Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-3495)
- [116-hr-7278: JUSTICE Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7278)
- [116-hr-6742: Protecting Life in Crisis Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-6742)
- [116-hr-19: Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2019](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-19)
- [116-hr-748: CARES Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-748)
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