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H.R. 1746 (110th)

Holocaust Insurance Accountability Act of 2008

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

28 March 2007

Last action

3 October 2008 · Introduced

Status

House Committee on Judiciary Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Jan. 3, 2009.

Sponsors

Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27], Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19], Rep. Cantor, Eric [R-VA-7], Rep. Pence, Mike [R-IN-6], Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1], Rep. Klein, Ron [D-FL-22], Rep. Meek, Kendrick B. [D-FL-17], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rescom. Fortuno, Luis G. [R-PR-At Large], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9], Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3], Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Hare, Phil [D-IL-17], Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48], Rep. Weiner, Anthony D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17], Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12], Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-24], Rep. Mahoney, Tim [D-FL-16], Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], Rep. Diaz-Balart, Lincoln [R-FL-21], Rep. Inslee, Jay [D-WA-1], Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Ramstad, Jim [R-MN-3], Sen. Kirk, Mark Steven [R-IL], Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4], Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8]

Subjects

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Summary

Holocaust Insurance Accountability Act of 2007 - Amends federal law governing the National Archives and Records Administration to direct the Archivist of the United States to: (1) establish a collection of records known as the Holocaust Insurance Registry, consisting of specified information provided under the Holocaust Victims Insurance Relief Act of 2007; and (2) make it accessible to the public. Requires the Secretary of State to seek agreements with European countries to make information on covered policies available to the Registry. Requires: (1) insurers to file certain disclosures of Holocaust-Era policies with the Secretary of Commerce; and (2) the Secretary to provide them to the Archivist. Subjects insurer noncompliance to a civil penalty. Requires the Secretary to notify each state's commissioner of insurance of the identity of each noncompliant insurer. States that this Act does not preempt state holocaust insurance statutes. Establishes a federal cause of action for treble damages for any claim against insurer or related company arising out of or related to an insurance policy: (1) in effect at any time between January 30, 1933, and December 31, 1945; and (2) issued to a policyholder domiciled in any area that was occupied or controlled by Nazi Germany or by any ally or sympathizer of Nazi Germany.

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Timeline

  1. 28 March 2007

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, and Oversight and Government Reform, 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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 28 March 2007

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, and Oversight and Government Reform, 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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 28 March 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 28 March 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 23 October 2007

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

  6. 23 October 2007

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 7 February 2008

    Committee

    Committee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 25 June 2008

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  9. 25 June 2008

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  10. 1 August 2008

    Introduced

    Referred sequentially to the House Committee on the Judiciary for a period ending not later than Sept. 26, 2008 for consideration of such provisions of the bill and amendment as fall within the jurisdiction of that committee pursuant to clause 1(k), rule X.

    Source: IntroReferral

  11. 1 August 2008

    Introduced

    House Committee on Foreign Affairs Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 26, 2008.

    Source: IntroReferral

  12. 1 August 2008

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 110-820, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  13. 1 August 2008

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 110-820, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  14. 26 September 2008

    Introduced

    House Committee on Foreign Affairs Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 28, 2008.

    Source: IntroReferral

  15. 28 September 2008

    Introduced

    House Committee on Foreign Affairs Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 29, 2008.

    Source: IntroReferral

  16. 29 September 2008

    Introduced

    House Committee on Foreign Affairs Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Oct. 2, 2008.

    Source: IntroReferral

  17. 2 October 2008

    Introduced

    House Committee on Foreign Affairs Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Oct. 3, 2008.

    Source: IntroReferral

  18. 3 October 2008

    Introduced

    House Committee on Foreign Affairs Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Jan. 3, 2009.

    Source: IntroReferral

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