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H.R. 6086 (96th)

An act to provide for the settlement and payment of claims of United States civilian and military personnel against the United States for losses resulting from acts of violence directed against the United States Government or its representatives in a foreign country or from an authorized evacuation of personnel from a foreign country.

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Introduced

11 December 1979

Last action

12 December 1980 · Became law

Status

Public Law 96-519.

Sponsors

Rep. Danielson, George E. [D-CA-30], Rep. Moorhead, Carlos J. [R-CA-22], Rep. Harris, Herbert E., II [D-VA-8], Rep. Brown, Clarence, Jr. [R-OH-7], Rep. Lowry, Mike [D-WA-7], Rep. Lloyd, James F. [D-CA-35], Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-29], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Rep. Mazzoli, Romano L. [D-KY-3], Rep. McClory, Robert [R-IL-13], Rep. Kindness, Thomas N. [R-OH-8], Rep. Barnes, Michael D. [D-MD-8], Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-19]

Subjects

Discovery layer

Source updated

10 August 2026

Summary

Amends the Military Personnel and Civilian Employee's Claims Act of 1964 to provide for a maximum payment by the United States of $40,000 in personal property claims by members of the uniformed services or civilian employees of the U.S. incident to evacuations from a foreign country after December 31, 1978. States that such claim must be submitted in writing within two years after it accrues, or within one year after enactment of this Act, whichever is later.

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Timeline

  1. 11 December 1979

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 11 December 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 11 December 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 27 March 1980

    Reported

    Reported to House from the Committee on the Judiciary with amendment, H. Rept. 96-858.

    Source: Committee

  5. 27 March 1980

    Reported

    Reported to House from the Committee on the Judiciary with amendment, H. Rept. 96-858.

    Source: Committee

  6. 21 April 1980

    Passed

    Measure passed House, amended.

    Source: Floor

  7. 21 April 1980

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended.

    Source: Floor

  8. 21 April 1980

    Floor

    Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.

    Source: Floor

  9. 22 April 1980

    Introduced

    Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  10. 1 August 1980

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on the Judiciary, S. Rept. 96-882.

    Source: Committee

  11. 1 August 1980

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on the Judiciary, S. Rept. 96-882.

    Source: Committee

  12. 1 October 1980

    Floor

    Call of calendar in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  13. 1 October 1980

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended.

    Source: Floor

  14. 2 October 1980

    Passed

    House disagreed to Senate amendments.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  15. 2 October 1980

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: House disagreed to Senate amendments.

    Source: NotUsed

  16. 1 December 1980

    ResolvingDifferences

    Senate receded from its amendments.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  17. 1 December 1980

    NotUsed

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate receded from its amendments.

    Source: NotUsed

  18. 3 December 1980

    Floor

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  19. 3 December 1980

    President

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: President

  20. 3 December 1980

    President

    Measure enrolled in Senate.

    Source: President

  21. 3 December 1980

    President

    Measure enrolled in House.

    Source: President

  22. 12 December 1980

    President

    Public Law 96-519.

    Source: President

  23. 12 December 1980

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

  24. 12 December 1980

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

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Versions

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Documents

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Public Law (PDF)

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  • Public Law (PDF)

    Public Law · EN · 13 December 1980

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  • House disagreed to Senate amendment

    summary · EN · 2 October 1980

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  • Passed Senate amended

    summary · EN · 1 October 1980

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  • Passed House amended

    summary · EN · 21 April 1980

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  • Reported to House with amendment(s)

    summary · EN · 27 March 1980

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  • Introduced in House

    summary · EN · 11 December 1979

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