United States · Bill · S
S. 4155 (117th)
Alien Tort Statute Clarification Act
Introduced
5 May 2022
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Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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10 August 2026
Summary
Alien Tort Statute Clarification Act This bill establishes that U.S. district courts have extraterritorial jurisdiction over certain torts if (1) an alleged defendant is a national of the United States or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence; or (2) an alleged defendant is present in the United States, irrespective of the nationality of the alleged defendant.
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 5 May 2022
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 5 May 2022
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 5 May 2022
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/4155
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/117/s/4155