A bill to clarify and reaffirm a cause of action and Federal court jurisdiction for certain claims against the Government of Iran.

Summary

Establishes that an individual held hostage by Iran during the time period between November 4, 1979, and January 20, 1981, or an immediate relative of such a person may sue the Government of Iran for having been taken hostage or for the following results of the hostage taking: (1) death; (2) disability; and (3) other injury, including pain and suffering and financial loss. Directs that no United States court shall decline to hear or to determine on its merits a case brought against Iran seeking claims for the above reasons.

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Timeline

1. 20 December 2001

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S13966)

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 20 December 2001

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S13965-13966)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 20 December 2001

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 20 December 2001 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 20 December 2001

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 20 December 2001

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 20 December 2001

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Sponsors

• Rep. Harkin, Tom [D-IA-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Smith, Bob [R-NH-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC] · D · Cosponsor
• Patty Murray · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Allard, Wayne [R-CO] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Lincoln, Blanche L. [D-AR] · D · Cosponsor
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