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H.R. 15683 (94th)

Diplomatic Relations Act

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Introduced

23 September 1976

Last action

23 September 1976 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on International Relations.

Sponsors

Rep. Fisher, Joesph L. [D-VA-10], Rep. Morgan, Thomas E. [D-PA-22], Rep. Bedell, Berkley W. [D-IA-6], Rep. Breckinridge, John B. [D-KY-6], Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Delaney, James J. [D-NY-9], Rep. Derwinski, Edward J. [R-IL-4], Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Rep. Fenwick, Millicent H. [R-NJ-5], Rep. Fountain, L. H. [D-NC-2], Rep. Gude, Gilbert [R-MD-8], Rep. Hubbard, Carroll, Jr. [D-KY-1], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Rep. Ketchum, William M. [R-CA-18], Rep. Keys, Martha E. [D-KS-2], Rep. Koch, Edward I. [D-NY-18], Rep. Krebs, John H. [D-CA-17], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Lent, Norman F. [R-NY-4], Rep. Long, Clarence D. [D-MD-2], Rep. Meyner, Helen S. [D-NJ-13], Rep. Mikva, Abner J. [D-IL-10], Rep. Moorhead, William S. [D-PA-14]

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Summary

Diplomatic Relations Act - Authorizes the President to regulate the privileges and immunities of foreign diplomatic missions and their personnel in a manner consistent with international agreements. Defines "foreign diplomatic mission and personnel thereof" for purposes of this Act. Requires the President to periodically publish a list of permanent foreign diplomatic missions and the personnel thereof. Declares void any judicial writ or process against a person or the property of any person entitled to immunity from suit or process under the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations.

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Timeline

  1. 23 September 1976

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on International Relations.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 23 September 1976

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 23 September 1976

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

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