United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 5167 (110th)
Justice for Victims of Torture and Terrorism Act
Introduced
29 January 2008
Last action
16 September 2008 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Sponsors
Rep. Braley, Bruce L. [D-IA-1], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Sestak, Joe [D-PA-7], Rep. Hare, Phil [D-IL-17], Rep. Sutton, Betty [D-OH-13], Rep. Sarbanes, John P. [D-MD-3], Rep. Kagen, Steve [D-WI-8], Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI], Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13], Rep. Hall, John J. [D-NY-19], Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT], Rep. Shea-Porter, Carol [D-NH-1], Rep. Walz, Timothy J. [D-MN-1], Rep. Perlmutter, Ed [D-CO-7], Rep. Gonzalez, Charles A. [D-TX-20], Rep. Carnahan, Russ [D-MO-3], Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5], Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Hooley, Darlene [D-OR-5], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48], Rep. Goode, Virgil H., Jr. [R-VA-5], Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3]
Subjects
Defence, Taxation
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Justice for Victims of Torture and Terrorism Act - Amends the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (the Act) to remove the authority of the President to grant the government of Iraq immunity from actions by victims of terror seeking compensation for injuries caused by officials, employees, or agents of the government of Iraq during the time such government was classified as a state sponsor of terrorism if: (1) it is the interest of national security; (2) it promotes the reconstruction of, the consolidation of democracy in, and the relations of the United States with, Iraq; and (3) Iraq continues to be a reliable ally of the United States and partner in combating acts of international terrorism. Deems ineffective, on the date of the enactment of this Act, any such immunity granted to the government of Iraq by the Act.
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Timeline
29 January 2008
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
29 January 2008
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
29 January 2008
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
25 February 2008
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Source: Committee
28 July 2008
Committee
Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Discharged.
Source: Committee
30 July 2008
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
30 July 2008
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
15 September 2008
Passed
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
15 September 2008
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
15 September 2008
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8098-8100)
Source: Floor
15 September 2008
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8098-8100)
Source: Floor
15 September 2008
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5167.
Source: Floor
15 September 2008
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8098-8103)
Source: Floor
15 September 2008
Floor
Mr. Scott (VA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
15 September 2008
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 545.
Source: Calendars
15 September 2008
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 110-844.
Source: Committee
15 September 2008
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 110-844.
Source: Committee
16 September 2008
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 16 September 2008 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 15 September 2008 · Download file
- Reported in House · 15 September 2008 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 29 January 2008 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 16 September 2008
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 16 September 2008
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Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 15 September 2008
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Reported in House (PDF)
Reported in House · EN · 15 September 2008
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 15 September 2008
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Engrossed in House (PDF)
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 15 September 2008
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Introduced in House (text)
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Sponsors
- Rep. Braley, Bruce L. [D-IA-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Sestak, Joe [D-PA-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hare, Phil [D-IL-17] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Sutton, Betty [D-OH-13] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Sarbanes, John P. [D-MD-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Kagen, Steve [D-WI-8] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hall, John J. [D-NY-19] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Shea-Porter, Carol [D-NH-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Walz, Timothy J. [D-MN-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Perlmutter, Ed [D-CO-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Gonzalez, Charles A. [D-TX-20] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Carnahan, Russ [D-MO-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hooley, Darlene [D-OR-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Goode, Virgil H., Jr. [R-VA-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3] · R · Cosponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/house-bill/5167
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/110/hr/5167
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