United States · Bill · S
S. 2633 (96th)
International Judicial Protection Act
Introduced
30 April 1980
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Status
Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
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Summary
International Judicial Protection Act - Prohibits any court in the United States from declining to make a determination on the merits in any case on the ground of the Federal act of state doctrine, if the act of state is contrary to international law. Stipulates that the foreign sovereign compulsion defense remains fully available in U.S. courts.
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summary · EN · 30 April 1980
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/96th-congress/senate-bill/2633
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/96/s/2633