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H.R. 2790 (116th)

Our Obligation to Recognize American Heroes (OORAH) Act of 2019

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Introduced

16 May 2019

Last action

26 June 2019 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

Sponsors

Rep. Pence, Greg [R-IN-6], Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ], Rep. Timmons, William R. [R-SC-4], Rep. Hern, Kevin [R-OK-1], Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2], Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11], Rep. Turner, Michael R. [R-OH-10], Rep. Hunter, Duncan D. [R-CA-50], Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2], Rep. Scalise, Steve [R-LA-1], Rep. DesJarlais, Scott [R-TN-4], Rep. Gooden, Lance [R-TX-5], Rep. Meadows, Mark [R-NC-11], Rep. Burchett, Tim [R-TN-2], Rep. McClintock, Tom [R-CA-5], Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1], Rep. Waltz, Michael [R-FL-6], Ron Wright, Rep. Flores, Bill [R-TX-17], Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC], Rep. Joyce, John [R-PA-13], Rep. Zeldin, Lee M. [R-NY-1], Rep. Hurd, Will [R-TX-23], Rep. Byrne, Bradley [R-AL-1], Rep. Holding, George [R-NC-2], Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7], Van Taylor, Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5], Rep. Crawford, Eric A. "Rick" [R-AR-1], Rep. Baird, James R. [R-IN-4], Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17], Denver Riggleman, Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2], Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5], Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12], Rep. Green, Mark E. [R-TN-7], Rep. Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8], Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21], Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ], Rep. Horn, Kendra S. [D-OK-5], Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3], Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10], Rep. Cisneros, Gilbert Ray [D-CA-31], Rep. Gaetz, Matt [R-FL-1], Rep. Graves, Sam [R-MO-6]

Subjects

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5 December 2025

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Summary

Our Obligation to Recognize American Heroes (OORAH) Act of 2019 This bill authorizes jurisdiction over certain Iranian assets so that judgments against Iran for the 1983 bombing of the U.S. Marine barracks in Beirut, Lebanon, may be collected by the victims' families. Specifically, the bill establishes personal jurisdiction for the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York over Iranian funds held outside the United States by any foreign securities intermediary.

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Timeline

  1. 16 May 2019

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.

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  2. 16 May 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 16 May 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 26 June 2019

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

    Source: Committee

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