United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 2270 (112th)
To amend section 1605A of title 28, United States Code, to provide that the statute of limitations must be raised as an affirmative defense.
Introduced
22 June 2011
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Commercial and Administrative Law.
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Summary
Amends the federal judicial code to provide that the statute of limitations applicable for commencing actions by certain terrorism victims against foreign states (and employees of such states) designated as state sponsors of terrorism is an affirmative defense that is waived by such foreign state or employee if not timely raised in a responsive pleading.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 22 June 2011
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Introduced in House · EN · 22 June 2011
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 22 June 2011
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/2270
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/112/hr/2270