A bill to amend title 31 of the United States Code to increase settlement authority and expand coverage relating to claims for damages resulting from law enforcement activities.

Summary

Increases from $500 to $50,000 the claim amount the Attorney General may settle in any one case arising from a claim for personal injury, death, or damage to, or loss of, privately owned property caused by any officer or employee of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Drug Enforcement Administration, U.S. Marshals Service, or Immigration and Naturalization Service acting within the scope of employment. Requires the Attorney General to report annually to the Congress on any such settlements.

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Timeline

1. 16 March 1989

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 16 March 1989

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 27 July 1989

   Reported

   Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.

   Source: Committee

4. 12 October 1989

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 293.

   Source: Calendars

5. 12 October 1989

   Reported

   Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Biden with an amendment. With written report No. 101-163.

   Source: Committee

6. 12 October 1989

   Reported

   Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Biden with an amendment. With written report No. 101-163.

   Source: Committee

7. 27 October 1989

   Floor

   Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

   Source: Floor

8. 27 October 1989

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

   Source: Floor

9. 31 October 1989

   Floor

   Message on Senate action sent to the House.

   Source: Floor

10. 31 October 1989

    Floor

    Held at the desk.

    Source: Floor

11. 31 October 1989

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

Votes

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Versions

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Documents

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

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• Passed Senate amended

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• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

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• Introduced in Senate

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Sponsors

• Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Simpson, Alan K. [R-WY] · R · Cosponsor
• · ssju00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → To amend section 3724 of title 31, United States Code, to increase the authority of the Attorney General to settle claims for damages resulting from law enforcement activities of the Department of Justice.