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H.R. 2702 (95th)

Diplomatic Immunities Act

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Introduced

31 January 1977

Last action

31 January 1977 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on International Relations.

Sponsors

Rep. Fisher, Joesph L. [D-VA-10], Rep. Harris, Herbert E., II [D-VA-8], Rep. Hawkins, Augustus F. [D-CA-29], Rep. Heftel, Cecil [D-HI-1], 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. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Lent, Norman F. [R-NY-4], Rep. Long, Clarence D. [D-MD-2], Rep. Luken, Thomas A. [D-OH-1], Rep. Marlenee, Ron [R-MT-2], Rep. Martin, James G. [R-NC-9], Rep. Mazzoli, Romano L. [D-KY-3], Rep. McDonald, Lawrence P. [D-GA-7], Rep. McHugh, Matthew F. [D-NY-27], Rep. Meyner, Helen S. [D-NJ-13], Rep. Miller, Clarence E. [R-OH-10], Rep. Mollohan, Robert H. [D-WV-1], Rep. Neal, Stephen L. [D-NC-5], Rep. Nedzi, Lucien N. [D-MI-14], Rep. Ottinger, Richard L. [D-NY-24], Rep. Pritchard, Joel [R-WA-1], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8]

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Summary

Diplomatic Immunities Act - Deems void any suit or judicial or administrative process against a person or the property of a person entitled to immunity under the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations. Makes Presidential determinations of entitlement to immunity binding upon governmental authorities. Requires the President to publish a list of missions and personnel entitled to such immunity. Repeals the criminal penalties for wrongful suit against an immune person. Repeals exceptions to suits against servants in the service of personnel of a foreign mission. Repeals the present criteria for determining eligibility for immunity.

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Timeline

  1. 31 January 1977

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on International Relations.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 31 January 1977

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 31 January 1977

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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