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H.R. 271 (106th)

Justice for Holocaust Survivors Act

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Introduced

6 January 1999

Last action

25 February 1999 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.

Sponsors

Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Horn, Stephen [R-CA-38], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Mink, Patsy T. [D-HI-2], Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41], Rep. Meek, Carrie P. [D-FL-17], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Rep. Kelly, Sue W. [R-NY-19], Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16], Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17], Rep. Tierney, John F. [D-MA-6], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Bilbray, Brian P. [R-CA-50], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19], Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43], Rep. Deutsch, Peter [D-FL-20], Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12], Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Forbes, Michael P. [D-NY-1], Rescom. Romero-Barcelo, Carlos A. [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Weygand, Robert A. [D-RI-2], Rep. Sandlin, Max [D-TX-1], Rep. Franks, Bob [R-NJ-7], Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-25], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5], Rep. Reyes, Silvestre [D-TX-16], Rep. Bentsen, Ken [D-TX-25], Rep. Hefley, Joel [R-CO-5], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32], Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6], Rep. Maloney, James H. [D-CT-5]

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Summary

Justice for Holocaust Survivors Act - Amends the Federal judicial code to make an exception to the jurisdictional immunity of a foreign state in certain cases where money damages are sought for the personal injury of a U.S. citizen caused by an act of genocide occurring during World War II in the predecessor states of the Federal Republic of Germany, or in any territories or areas occupied, annexed, or otherwise controlled by those states. Sets the venue for such cases. Makes an exception to immunity from attachment with respect to such claims.

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Timeline

  1. 6 January 1999

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 6 January 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 6 January 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 25 February 1999

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.

    Source: Committee

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