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H.R. 3221 (103rd)

Iraq Claims Act of 1994

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Introduced

6 October 1993

Last action

21 September 1994 · Committee

Status

Subcommittee on International Economic Policy. Hearings held.

Sponsors

Rep. Hamilton, Lee H. [D-IN-9]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

14 January 2025

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Summary

Iraq Claims Act of 1993 - Authorizes the Foreign Claims Settlement Commission to receive and determine the validity and amounts of any claims: (1) with respect to which the United States has received lump-sum payments from the United Nations Compensation Commission (UNCC); and (2) of U.S. nationals against Iraq that are determined to be outside the UNCC's jurisdiction. Requires the Commission, in deciding such claims, to apply, in the following order: (1) relevant decisions of the United Nations Security Council and the UNCC; (2) applicable substantive law; and (3) principles of justice and equity. Directs the Commission to decide all pending non-commercial claims of members of the armed forces and other individuals arising out of Iraq's invasion and occupation of Kuwait before deciding any other claim. Applies titles I and VII of the International Claims Settlement Act of 1949 to claims under this Act. Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to establish in the Treasury: (1) UN Commission Claims Funds composed of amounts transferred by the Secretary of State pursuant to this Act; and (2) the Iraq Claims Fund composed of amounts allocated by the President from liquidated assets of the Iraqi Government. Authorizes the President to vest and liquidate as much of the assets of the Iraqi Government in the United States that have been blocked pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act as necessary to satisfy claims of U.S. nationals or the U.S. Government that are outside the UNCC's jurisdiction. Sets forth payment and recordkeeping requirements. Requires the Secretary of the Treasury to publish a notice of the statute of limitations on unpaid certified claims nine years after the last date on which the Secretary covers funds into the UN Commission Claims Funds or the Iraq Claims Fund. Bars demands for payments on such claims one year after the publication of such notice.

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Timeline

  1. 6 October 1993

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 6 October 1993

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 6 October 1993

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 13 October 1993

    Committee

    Committee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  5. 14 October 1993

    Passed

    Motion to Recommit to Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle East Passed.

    Source: Committee

  6. 14 October 1993

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 19 October 1993

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Policy, Trade and Environment.

    Source: Committee

  8. 20 October 1993

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  9. 28 October 1993

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Economic Policy, Trade and Environment Discharged.

    Source: Committee

  10. 28 October 1993

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  11. 28 October 1993

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  12. 20 November 1993

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 221.

    Source: Calendars

  13. 20 November 1993

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 103-396, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  14. 20 November 1993

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 103-396, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  15. 25 January 1994

    Introduced

    Referred sequentially to the House Committee on Judiciary for a period ending not later than Feb. 28, 1994 for consideration of such provisions of the bill and amendment as fall within the jurisdiction of that committee pursuant to clause 1(l), rule X.

    Source: IntroReferral

  16. 25 January 1994

    Discharge

    Discharged from Union Calendar.

    Source: Discharge

  17. 28 February 1994

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 236.

    Source: Calendars

  18. 28 February 1994

    Discharge

    Committee on Judiciary discharged.

    Source: Discharge

  19. 28 February 1994

    Committee

    Committee on Judiciary discharged.

    Source: Committee

  20. 21 April 1994

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 410 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3221 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Foreign Affairs now printed in the bill. Measure will be read by section. Specified amendments are in order.

    Source: Floor

  21. 28 April 1994

    Floor

    The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 3221.

    Source: Floor

  22. 28 April 1994

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  23. 28 April 1994

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 398 - 5 (Roll no. 146).

    Source: Floor

  24. 28 April 1994

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Anna G. Eshoo to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

  25. 28 April 1994

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 398 - 5 (Roll no. 146).

    Source: Floor

  26. 28 April 1994

    Floor

    Point of order sustained against the motion to recommit with instructions. (consideration: CR H2869)

    Source: Floor

  27. 28 April 1994

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

  28. 28 April 1994

    Floor

    Mr. Manzullo moved to recommit with instructions to Foreign Affairs.

    Source: Floor

  29. 28 April 1994

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Hamilton raised a point of order against the motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion to recommit seek to change existing law regarding immigration and as such, the motion is not germane to the bill. Sustained by the Chair.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  30. 28 April 1994

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3221.

    Source: Floor

  31. 28 April 1994

    Passed

    The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

    Source: Floor

  32. 28 April 1994

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3221 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Foreign Affairs now printed in the bill. Measure will be read by section. Specified amendments are in order.

    Source: Floor

  33. 28 April 1994

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 410 and Rule XXIII.

    Source: Floor

  34. 28 April 1994

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 410. (consideration: CR H2854-2870)

    Source: Floor

  35. 28 April 1994

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 410 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  36. 2 May 1994

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

    Source: IntroReferral

  37. 21 September 1994

    Committee

    Subcommittee on International Economic Policy. Hearings held.

    Source: Committee

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