United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 2597 (112th)
American-Owned Property in Occupied Cyprus Claims Act
Introduced
20 July 2011
Last action
25 October 2011 · Referred
Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe and Eurasia.
Sponsors
Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12], Rep. Grimm, Michael G. [R-NY-11], Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Sarbanes, John P. [D-MD-3], Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11], Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1], Rep. LoBiondo, Frank A. [R-NJ-2], Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
14 August 2025
Summary
American-Owned Property in Occupied Cyprus Claims Act - Amends the International Claims Settlement Act of 1949 to urge the President to authorize the Secretary of State to begin negotiations with Turkey to allow for certain claims by U.S. nationals respecting real property in the Turkish-held portions of Cyprus. Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to establish in the Treasury a Claims Fund for the payment of unsatisfied claims of U.S. nationals against Turkey. Sets forth payment procedures. Grants U.S. district court jurisdiction for civil actions against any private person by a U.S. national who owns property in the Turkish-held portion of Cyprus.
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Timeline
20 July 2011
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
20 July 2011
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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
20 July 2011
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1366-1367)
Source: IntroReferral
20 July 2011
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
25 October 2011
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe and Eurasia.
Source: Committee
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in House · 20 July 2011 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Grimm, Michael G. [R-NY-11] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sarbanes, John P. [D-MD-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. LoBiondo, Frank A. [R-NJ-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32] · D · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/2597
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/112/hr/2597
- us · 112-hr-2597 · source updated 14 August 2025