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H.R. 4756 (99th)

Torture Victim Protection Act of 1986

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Introduced

6 May 1986

Last action

8 August 1986 · Committee

Status

Executive Comment Requested from State, Justice.

Sponsors

Rep. Yatron, Gus [D-PA-6], Rep. Leach, James A. [R-IA-2], Rep. Rodino, Peter W., Jr. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Fascell, Dante B. [D-FL-19], Rep. Wheat, Alan [D-MO-5], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-10], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Kostmayer, Peter H. [D-PA-8], Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-24], Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1], Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31], Rep. Bates, Jim [D-CA-44], Rep. Weaver, James H. [D-OR-4], Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5], Rep. McDade, Joseph M. [R-PA-10], Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5], Rep. Seiberling, John F. [D-OH-14], Rep. Kastenmeier, Robert W. [D-WI-2], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18], Rep. Bustamante, Albert G. [D-TX-23], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Rep. Udall, Morris K. [D-AZ-2], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20], Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12], Rep. Robinson, Tommy F. [D-AR-2], Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2], Rep. Levine, Mel [D-CA-27], Rep. Barnes, Michael D. [D-MD-8], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Rep. Bennett, Charles E. [D-FL-3], Rep. Barnard, Doug, Jr. [D-GA-10], Rep. Kolter, Joseph P. [D-PA-4], Rescom. Fuster, Jamie B. [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10], Rep. Hall, Tony P. [D-OH-3], Sen. Wirth, Timothy [D-CO], Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Bruce, Terry L. [D-IL-19]

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Summary

Torture Victim Protection Act of 1986 - Amends the United Nations Participation Act of 1945 to impose civil liability on anyone who, under actual or apparent authority of any foreign nation, subjects any person to torture or extrajudicial killing. Grants jurisdiction over such cases to U.S. district courts only after claimants have exhausted all available remedies in the place in which the conduct giving rise to the claim occurred.

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Timeline

  1. 6 May 1986

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 6 May 1986

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 6 May 1986

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 19 May 1986

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on International Operations.

    Source: Committee

  5. 8 August 1986

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from State, Justice.

    Source: Committee

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