Torture Victim Protection Act of 1991

Summary

Torture Victim Protection Act of 1991 - Imposes civil liability on anyone who, under actual or apparent authority or under color of law of any foreign nation, subjects any individual to torture or extrajudicial killing. Directs a court to decline to hear a claim under this Act if the alleged offender establishes by clear and convincing evidence that the plaintiff has not exhausted adequate and available remedies in the place where the conduct giving rise to the claim occurred. Specifies that no statute of limitations shall apply to a claim under this Act.

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Timeline

1. 24 April 1991

   Referred

   Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

   Source: Floor

2. 24 April 1991

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 24 April 1991

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 7 May 1991

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations.

   Source: Committee

5. 25 July 1991

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from State.

   Source: Committee

6. 29 July 1991

   Introduced

   Referred jointly to the House Committee on Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

7. 29 July 1991

   Referred

   JOINT REFERRAL - Mr. Fascell asked unanimous consent that the bill be jointly referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on the Judiciary. Agreed to without objection.

   Source: Floor

8. 6 August 1991

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on International Law, Immigration, and Refugees.

   Source: Committee

9. 11 September 1991

   Committee

   Executive Comment Received from State.

   Source: Committee

10. 12 September 1991

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

11. 19 November 1991

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

12. 19 November 1991

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

13. 25 November 1991

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

14. 25 November 1991

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

15. 25 November 1991

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

16. 25 November 1991

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

    Source: Floor

17. 25 November 1991

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules.

    Source: Floor

18. 25 November 1991

    Floor

    Mr. Mazzoli moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

19. 25 November 1991

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 102-367, Part I.

    Source: Committee

20. 25 November 1991

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 102-367, Part I.

    Source: Committee

21. 26 November 1991

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate, read the first time.

    Source: IntroReferral

22. 21 January 1992

    Calendars

    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 392.

    Source: Calendars

23. 3 March 1992

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

24. 3 March 1992

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

25. 4 March 1992

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

26. 4 March 1992

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

27. 4 March 1992

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

28. 12 March 1992

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 102-256.

    Source: President

29. 12 March 1992

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

30. 12 March 1992

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

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Versions

• Engrossed in House · — · Download file
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• Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-24] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Ramstad, Jim [R-MN-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Owens, Wayne [D-UT-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Poshard, Glenn [D-IL-22] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Machtley, Ronald K. [R-RI-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-17] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. McCloskey, Frank [D-IN-8] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10] · D · Cosponsor
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• Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hochbrueckner, George J. [D-NY-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42] · D · Cosponsor
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• Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Sikorski, Gerry E. [D-MN-6] · D · Cosponsor
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• Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8] · D · Cosponsor
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