United States · Law · S
S. 2040 (114th)
Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act
Introduced
16 September 2015
Last action
28 September 2016 · Vote
Status
Became Public Law No: 114-222.
Sponsors
Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA], Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ], Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC], Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI], Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT], Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN], Sen. Flake, Jeff [R-AZ], Sen. Franken, Al [D-MN], Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX], Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE], Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC], Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT], Sen. Perdue, David [R-GA], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY], Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL], Sen. Kirk, Mark Steven [R-IL], Sen. Toomey, Patrick [R-PA], Sen. Ayotte, Kelly [R-NH], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA], Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act This bill amends the federal judicial code to narrow the scope of foreign sovereign immunity by authorizing U.S. courts to hear cases involving claims against a foreign state for injuries, death, or damages that occur inside the United States as a result of a tort, including an act of terrorism, committed anywhere by a foreign state or official. It amends the federal criminal code to permit civil claims against a foreign state or official for injuries, death, or damages from an act of international terrorism. Additionally, the bill authorizes federal courts to exercise personal jurisdiction over and impose liability on a person who commits, or aids, abets, or conspires to commit, an act of international terrorism against a U.S. national.
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Timeline
16 September 2015
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6701-6702)
Source: IntroReferral
16 September 2015
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
28 January 2016
Reported
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
3 February 2016
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 362.
Source: Calendars
3 February 2016
Reported
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Source: Committee
3 February 2016
Reported
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Source: Committee
17 May 2016
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
17 May 2016
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
17 May 2016
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
17 May 2016
Reported
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2845-2848; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S2846-2847)
Source: Floor
7 September 2016
Floor
UNANIMOUS CONSENT - Mr. Sessions asked unanimous consent that it be in order at any time on the legislative day of September 9, 2016, for the Speaker to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules, as though under clause 1 of rule 15, relating to S. 2040.
Source: Floor
9 September 2016
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2040.
Source: Floor
9 September 2016
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5239-5244)
Source: Floor
9 September 2016
Floor
Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: Floor
9 September 2016
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
9 September 2016
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5239-5240)
Source: Floor
9 September 2016
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5239-5240)
Source: Floor
12 September 2016
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
12 September 2016
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
23 September 2016
President
Vetoed by President. (text of veto message: CR 9/26/2016 S6071-6072)
Source: President
23 September 2016
President
Vetoed by President.(text of veto message: CR 9/26/2016 S6071-6072)
Source: President
23 September 2016
Floor
Veto message received in Senate.
Source: Floor
26 September 2016
Floor
Veto message ordered held at the desk.
Source: Floor
28 September 2016
Became law
Became Public Law No: 114-222.
Source: President
28 September 2016
Became law
Became Public Law No: 114-222.
Source: BecameLaw
28 September 2016
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the question of passage of S. 2040, the objections of the President to the contrary, notwithstanding.
Source: Floor
28 September 2016
Vote
Two-thirds of the Members present having voted in the affirmative the bill is passed, the Passed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 348 - 77, 1 Present (Roll no. 564).
Source: Veto
28 September 2016
Vote
Passed House over veto: Two-thirds of the Members present having voted in the affirmative the bill is passed, the Passed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 348 - 77, 1 Present (Roll no. 564).
Source: Veto
28 September 2016
Veto
The Chair laid before the House the veto message from the President. (consideration: CR H6023-6032; text of veto message: CR 6023-6024)
Source: Veto
28 September 2016
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
28 September 2016
Veto
Veto Message considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S6166-6173)
Source: Veto
28 September 2016
Vote
Passed Senate over veto: Passed Senate over veto by Yea-Nay Vote. 97 - 1. Record Vote Number: 148.
Source: Veto
Votes
28 September 2016 · Veto Overridden · On Overriding the Veto S. 2040 · Veto Overridden · Official source
Yes 97 · No 1 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 2
- Sen. Franken, Al [D-MN]Yea
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]Yea
- Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME]Yea
- Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 28 September 2016 · Download file
- Engrossed in Senate · 17 May 2016 · Download file
- Referred in House · 17 May 2016 · Download file
- Reported to Senate · 3 February 2016 · Download file
- Introduced in Senate · 16 September 2015 · Download file
Documents
17 official files
Enrolled Bill (text)
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Enrolled Bill (text)
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summary · EN · 28 September 2016
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Passed House without amendment
summary · EN · 9 September 2016
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Referred in House (text)
Referred in House · EN · 17 May 2016
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Referred in House (PDF)
Referred in House · EN · 17 May 2016
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Engrossed in Senate (text)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 17 May 2016
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Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 17 May 2016
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Reported to Senate (text)
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Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
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Introduced in Senate (text)
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Sponsors
- Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Flake, Jeff [R-AZ] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Franken, Al [D-MN] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Perdue, David [R-GA] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Kirk, Mark Steven [R-IL] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Toomey, Patrick [R-PA] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Ayotte, Kelly [R-NH] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] · I · Cosponsor
- Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] · D · Cosponsor
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- related to ← Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act
- related to ← SAAFE Act
- amends ← In the nature of a substitute.
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- Legal framework · Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act · S. 2040 (114th) · US
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/senate-bill/2040
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/114/s/2040
- us · 114-s-2040 · source updated 10 August 2026