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H.R. 3815 (114th)

Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act

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Introduced

23 October 2015

Last action

23 November 2015 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

Sponsors

Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Meehan, Patrick [R-PA-7], Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3], Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-15], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Michael G. [R-PA-8], Rep. Frelinghuysen, Rodney P. [R-NJ-11], Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3], Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4], Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT], Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2], Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8], Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13], Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16], Rep. Lance, Leonard [R-NJ-7], Rep. Nolan, Richard M. [D-MN-8], Rep. Donovan, Daniel M., Jr. [R-NY-11], Rep. Maloney, Sean Patrick [D-NY-18], Rep. Comstock, Barbara [R-VA-10], Rep. Mulvaney, Mick [R-SC-5], Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21], Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27], Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14], Rep. Gibson, Christopher P. [R-NY-19], Rep. Collins, Chris [R-NY-27], Rep. Poliquin, Bruce [R-ME-2], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Garrett, Scott [R-NJ-5], Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21], Rep. LoBiondo, Frank A. [R-NJ-2], Rep. Shuster, Bill [R-PA-9], Rep. Graham, Gwen [D-FL-2], Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Esty, Elizabeth H. [D-CT-5], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24], ROBERT BRADY, Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1], Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10], Rep. Costello, Ryan A. [R-PA-6], Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8], Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2], Rep. Zeldin, Lee M. [R-NY-1]

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Summary

Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act This bill amends the federal judicial code to narrow the scope of foreign sovereign immunity by authorizing U.S. courts to hear cases involving claims against a foreign state for injuries, death, or damages that occur inside the United States as a result of a tort, including an act of terrorism, committed anywhere by a foreign state or official. It amends the federal criminal code to permit civil claims against a foreign state or official for injuries, death, or damages from an act of international terrorism. Additionally, the bill authorizes federal courts to exercise personal jurisdiction over and impose liability on a person who commits, or aids, abets, or conspires to commit, an act of international terrorism against a U.S. national.

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Timeline

  1. 23 October 2015

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 23 October 2015

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 23 October 2015

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 23 November 2015

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

    Source: Committee

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