United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 2790 (116th)
Our Obligation to Recognize American Heroes (OORAH) Act of 2019
Introduced
16 May 2019
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Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
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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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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 16 May 2019
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 16 May 2019
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 16 May 2019
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/2790
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/116/hr/2790