Diplomatic Immunities Act

Summary

Diplomatic Immunities Act - Deems void any suit or judicial or administrative process against a person or the property of a person entitled to immunity under the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations. Makes Presidential determinations of entitlement to immunity binding upon governmental authorities. Requires the President to publish a list of missions and personnel entitled to such immunity. Repeals the criminal penalties for wrongful suit against an immune person. Repeals exceptions to suits against servants in the service of personnel of a foreign mission. Repeals the present criteria for determining eligibility for immunity.

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Timeline

1. 6 April 1977

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 6 April 1977

   Introduced

   Referred to Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 6 April 1977

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Mathias, Charles McC., Jr. [R-MD] · R · Sponsor
• · ssfr00 · Standing

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