Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act

Summary

Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act - Amends the federal judicial code to include among the exceptions to U.S. jurisdictional immunity of foreign states any statutory or common law tort claim arising out of an act of extrajudicial killing, aircraft sabotage, hostage taking, terrorism, or the provision of material support or resources for such an act, or any claim for contribution or indemnity relating to a claim arising out of such an act. Amends the federal criminal code to: (1) impose liability on, and grant U.S. district courts personal jurisdiction over, any person who commits, or aids, abets, or conspires with a person who commits, an act of international terrorism that injures a U.S. national; and (2) repeal provisions prohibiting civil actions against foreign states or foreign officials for damages related to acts of terrorism.

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Timeline

1. 19 September 2013

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 19 September 2013

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 19 September 2013

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 9 January 2014

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 19 September 2013 · Download file

Documents

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Sponsors

• Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Frelinghuysen, Rodney P. [R-NJ-11] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Grimm, Michael G. [R-NY-11] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Meehan, Patrick [R-PA-7] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-15] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. LoBiondo, Frank A. [R-NJ-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Fitzpatrick, Michael G. [R-PA-8] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Farenthold, Blake [R-TX-27] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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