United States · Law · HR
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.
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
11 December 1979
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
11 December 1979
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
11 December 1979
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
27 March 1980
Reported
Reported to House from the Committee on the Judiciary with amendment, H. Rept. 96-858.
Source: Committee
27 March 1980
Reported
Reported to House from the Committee on the Judiciary with amendment, H. Rept. 96-858.
Source: Committee
21 April 1980
Passed
Measure passed House, amended.
Source: Floor
21 April 1980
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended.
Source: Floor
21 April 1980
Floor
Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.
Source: Floor
22 April 1980
Introduced
Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
1 August 1980
Reported
Reported to Senate from the Committee on the Judiciary, S. Rept. 96-882.
Source: Committee
1 August 1980
Reported
Reported to Senate from the Committee on the Judiciary, S. Rept. 96-882.
Source: Committee
1 October 1980
Floor
Call of calendar in Senate.
Source: Floor
1 October 1980
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended.
Source: Floor
2 October 1980
Passed
House disagreed to Senate amendments.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
2 October 1980
Passed
Resolving differences -- House actions: House disagreed to Senate amendments.
Source: NotUsed
1 December 1980
ResolvingDifferences
Senate receded from its amendments.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
1 December 1980
NotUsed
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate receded from its amendments.
Source: NotUsed
3 December 1980
Floor
Measure presented to President.
Source: Floor
3 December 1980
President
Measure presented to President.
Source: President
3 December 1980
President
Measure enrolled in Senate.
Source: President
3 December 1980
President
Measure enrolled in House.
Source: President
12 December 1980
President
Public Law 96-519.
Source: President
12 December 1980
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
12 December 1980
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
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Documents
6 official files
Public Law (PDF)
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Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 13 December 1980
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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Sponsors
- Rep. Danielson, George E. [D-CA-30] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Moorhead, Carlos J. [R-CA-22] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Harris, Herbert E., II [D-VA-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Brown, Clarence, Jr. [R-OH-7] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lowry, Mike [D-WA-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lloyd, James F. [D-CA-35] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-29] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Mazzoli, Romano L. [D-KY-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McClory, Robert [R-IL-13] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kindness, Thomas N. [R-OH-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Barnes, Michael D. [D-MD-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-19] · R · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/96th-congress/house-bill/6086
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/96/hr/6086
- us · 96-hr-6086 · source updated 10 August 2026