United States · Law · S
S. 2946 (115th)
Anti-Terrorism Clarification Act of 2018
Introduced
24 May 2018
Last action
3 October 2018 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 115-253.
Sponsors
Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA], Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL], Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL], Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI], Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX], Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT], Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC], Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE], Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA], Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR]
Subjects
Defence
Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
Anti-Terrorism Clarification Act of 2018 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the federal criminal code to make three changes to provisions governing civil claims for damages resulting from an act of international terrorism. First, the bill narrows the limitation on such claims that occur during an act of war. Current law bars claims for international terrorism that occur during an armed conflict between military forces. This bill specifies that designated foreign terrorist organizations and specially designated global terrorists are not military forces. Second, the bill makes available any asset of a terrorist party seized or frozen under the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act for the satisfaction of court-awarded judgments against the terrorist party. Third, it allows federal courts to exercise personal jurisdiction over a foreign non-state defendant that accepts benefits from the United States (e.g., foreign assistance).
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Timeline
24 May 2018
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2926-2927)
Source: IntroReferral
24 May 2018
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
12 July 2018
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 514.
Source: Calendars
12 July 2018
Reported
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Source: Committee
12 July 2018
Reported
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
22 August 2018
Passed
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S5864-5865; text: CR S5864-5865)
Source: Floor
22 August 2018
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S5864-5865; text: CR S5864-5865)
Source: Floor
23 August 2018
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
24 August 2018
Floor
Held at the desk.
Source: Floor
24 August 2018
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
13 September 2018
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
13 September 2018
Passed
On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H8245)
Source: Floor
13 September 2018
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H8245)
Source: Floor
13 September 2018
Floor
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H8245)
Source: Floor
13 September 2018
Floor
Mr. Goodlatte asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
Source: Floor
24 September 2018
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
24 September 2018
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
3 October 2018
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
3 October 2018
Became law
Became Public Law No: 115-253.
Source: President
3 October 2018
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 3 October 2018 · Download file
- Engrossed in Senate · 22 August 2018 · Download file
- Reported to Senate · 12 July 2018 · Download file
- Introduced in Senate · 24 May 2018 · Download file
Documents
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Introduced in Senate (text)
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Sponsors
- Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR] · R · Cosponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/2946
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