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S. 244 (107th)

Justice for the Victims of Pan Am 103 Act of 2001

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Introduced

1 February 2001

Last action

1 February 2001 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Sponsors

Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA], Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC], Sen. Brownback, Sam [R-KS], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV], Sen. Nelson, Ben [D-NE], Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY], Rep. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT-2], Rep. Baucus, Max [D-MT-1], Rep. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA-6], Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV], Rep. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE-At Large], Rep. Kyl, Jon [R-AZ-4], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Rep. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ-9], Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [D-CT], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Sen. Corzine, Jon S. [D-NJ]

Subjects

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Source updated

10 February 2026

Summary

Justice for the Victims of Pan Am 103 Act of 2001 - Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the Government of Libya and its leader, Moammar Gaddafi, should be condemned for support of international terrorism, including the bombing of Pan Am 103; (2) the Government of Libya should make a full apology for the bombing of Pan Am 103 and provide adequate compensation to the families of the victims; and (3) the President, the Secretary of State, and other Government officials should encourage other countries to maintain international sanctions (including United Nations (UN) sanctions) against Libya until the requirements of this Act are met. Declares it shall be U.S. policy to oppose the removal of UN sanctions, U.S. sanctions, the travel ban, and all other U.S. restrictions on Libya until certain conditions with respect to Libya and international terrorism and Pan Am 103 are met. Prohibits U.S. assistance to the Government of Libya until the President certifies to specified congressional committees that such conditions are met.

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Timeline

  1. 1 February 2001

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 1 February 2001

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1021)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 1 February 2001

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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