To amend title 28, United States Code, to clarify that persons may bring private rights of actions against foriegn states for certain terrorist acts, and for other purposes.

Summary

Amends the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act of 1976 (FSIA) to require that a foreign state designated as a state sponsor of terrorism under specified laws, or an official, employee, or agent of such a foreign state, shall be liable to a U.S. national for the national's personal injury or death caused by acts of that state or official, employee, or agent acting within the scope of his or her duties. Authorizes U.S. courts to exercise jurisdiction over such actions for money damages under a FSIA provision concerning acts of torture, extrajudicial killing, aircraft sabotage, hostage taking, and material support for such acts. Mandates that property interests of foreign states, or agencies or instrumentalities of foreign states, against which judgment is entered pursuant to such provision are subject to attachment execution. Requires foreign states to be held vicariously liable for the actions of their officials, employees, or agents. Revives previously dismissed causes of action that would be cognizable under this Act by retroactively tolling the applicable statute of limitations from the date of initial filing to 60 days after enactment of this Act.

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Timeline

1. 20 July 2004

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   Introduced in House

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2. 20 July 2004

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   Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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3. 20 July 2004

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

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4. 4 August 2004

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.

   Source: Committee

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• Introduced in House · 20 July 2004 · Official file

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Sponsors

• Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-13] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Ford, Harold E., Jr. [D-TN-9] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Mica, John L. [R-FL-7] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11] · R · Sponsor
• ELIOT ENGEL · D · Sponsor
• Gregory Meeks · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Turner, Jim [D-TX-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Doolittle, John T. [R-CA-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Feeney, Tom [R-FL-24] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Davis, Jo Ann [R-VA-1] · R · Cosponsor
• David Scott · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. McIntyre, Mike [D-NC-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Strickland, Ted [D-OH-6] · D · Cosponsor
• WALTER JONES · R · Cosponsor
• JAMES LANGEVIN · D · Cosponsor
• Betty McCollum · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Marshall, Jim [D-GA-8] · D · Cosponsor
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