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H.R. 5924 (98th)

Cultural Property Repose Act of 1984

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Introduced

25 June 1984

Last action

17 August 1984 · Committee

Status

Executive Comment Requested from Justice, State, Natl Endow for Arts.

Sponsors

Rep. Long, Gillis W. [D-LA-8], Rep. Andrews, Michael [D-TX-25], Rep. Britt, Robin [D-NC-6], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-17], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Richardson, Bill [D-NM-3], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Del. Won Pat, Antonio B. [D-GU-At Large]

Subjects

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Source updated

29 August 2025

Summary

Cultural Property Repose Act of 1984 - Prohibits a foreign state from bringing an action in any U.S. or State court to recover possession of or obtain damages related to any archaeological or ethnological material or any article of cultural property which has been in the United States under specified circumstances. Applies such prohibition to pending court proceedings.

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Timeline

  1. 25 June 1984

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 25 June 1984

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 25 June 1984

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 28 June 1984

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Courts, Civil Liberties, and the Administration of Justice.

    Source: Committee

  5. 17 August 1984

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from Justice, State, Natl Endow for Arts.

    Source: Committee

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