This is a list of legislation passed in response to the
COVID-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic, also known as the coronavirus pandemic, is an ongoing global pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The novel virus was first identi ...
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China
* wikisource:Decision_of_the_Standing_Committee_of_the_National_People's_Congress_on_a_Complete_Ban_of_Illegal_Wildlife_Trade_and_the_Elimination_of_the_Unhealthy_Habit_of_Indiscriminate_Wild_Animal_Meat_Consumption_For_the_Protection_of_Human_Life_and_Health, Decision of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress to Comprehensively Prohibit the Illegal Trade of Wild Animals, Break the Bad Habit of Excessive Consumption of Wild Animals, and Effectively Secure the Life and Health of the People
Hong Kong
* Emergency (Exemption from Statutory Requirements) (COVID-19) Regulation
Ireland
* Health (Preservation and Protection and other Emergency Measures in the Public Interest) Act 2020
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Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (COVID-19) Act 2020
New Zealand
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COVID-19 Public Health Response Act 2020
The COVID-19 Public Health Response Act 2020 is a standalone legislation passed by the New Zealand Parliament on 13 May 2020 to provide a legal framework for dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic in New Zealand over the next two years or until the ...
Philippines
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Bayanihan to Heal as One Act
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Bayanihan to Recover as One Act
Singapore
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COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Act 2020
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Revised Supplementary Supply (FY 2020) Act 2020
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Parliamentary Elections (COVID-19 Special Arrangements) Act 2020
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Constitution of the Republic of Singapore (Amendment) Act 2020
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COVID-19 (Temporary Measures for Solemnization and Registration of Marriages) Act 2020
Taiwan
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Special Act for Prevention, Relief and Revitalization Measures for Severe Pneumonia with Novel Pathogens
United Kingdom
Primary Legislation
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Business and Planning Act 2020
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Contingencies Fund Act 2020
The Contingencies Fund Act 2020 (c. 6) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that was created to increase the maximum capital of the United Kingdom's contingency fund from 2%, as set out in Section 1 of the Contingencies Fund Act 19 ...
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Coronavirus Act 2020
The Coronavirus Act 2020 (c. 7) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that grants the government emergency powers to handle the COVID-19 pandemic. The act allows the government the discretionary power to limit or suspend public ga ...
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Coronavirus (Scotland) Act 2020
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Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020
The Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 (c. 12) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom relating to companies and other entities in financial difficulty, and which makes temporary changes to laws relating to the governance a ...
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Stamp Duty Land Tax (Temporary Relief) Act 2020
Significant Secondary Legislation
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Health Protection (Coronavirus) Regulations 2020
The Health Protection (Coronavirus) Regulations 2020 (SI 2020/129) was a set of regulations that came into effect in England on 10 February 2020 as a statutory instrument made under the Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984. The regulation ...
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Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No. 2) (England) Regulations 2020
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Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) (No. 3) Regulations 2020
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Health Protection (Face Coverings on Public Transport) (England) Regulations 2020
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Health Protection (Face Coverings in a Relevant Place) (England) Regulations 2020
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Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel) (England) Regulations 2020
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First COVID-19 tier regulations in England
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Second COVID-19 tier regulations in England
The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (All Tiers) (England) Regulations 2020 (SI 2020/1374) is an English emergency statutory instrument that replaced the second lockdown regulations from 2 December 2020. As initially made, it bro ...
United States
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- March 2020
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Families First Coronavirus Response Act
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act is an Act of Congress () meant to respond to the economic impacts of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The act provides funding for free coronavirus testing, 14-day paid leave for American workers affected ...
- March 2020
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Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, also known as the CARES Act, is a $2.2trillion Stimulus (economics), economic stimulus bill passed by the 116th U.S. Congress and signed into law by President Donald Trump on March 27, 2 ...
(CARES Act) - Includes $1200 stimulus checks, March 2020
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Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act
Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act () is a $484billion law that increases funding to the Paycheck Protection Program and also provide more funding for hospitals and testing for COVID-19.
The bill passed the Senate by voi ...
- April 2020
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Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020 - June 2020
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A bill to extend the authority for commitments for the paycheck protection program - July 2020
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Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 - Includes $600 stimulus checks, December 2020
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American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 - Includes $1400 stimulus checks, March 2021
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Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 - August 2022
References
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legislation
Legislation is the process or result of enrolling, enacting, or promulgating laws by a legislature, parliament, or analogous governing body. Before an item of legislation becomes law it may be known as a bill, and may be broadly referred to ...