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S. 2946 (115th)

Anti-Terrorism Clarification Act of 2018

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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

Defence

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

  1. 24 May 2018

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2926-2927)

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 24 May 2018

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 12 July 2018

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 514.

    Source: Calendars

  4. 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

  5. 12 July 2018

    Reported

    Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Source: Committee

  6. 22 August 2018

    Passed

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S5864-5865; text: CR S5864-5865)

    Source: Floor

  7. 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

  8. 23 August 2018

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  9. 24 August 2018

    Floor

    Held at the desk.

    Source: Floor

  10. 24 August 2018

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

  11. 13 September 2018

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  12. 13 September 2018

    Passed

    On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H8245)

    Source: Floor

  13. 13 September 2018

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H8245)

    Source: Floor

  14. 13 September 2018

    Floor

    Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H8245)

    Source: Floor

  15. 13 September 2018

    Floor

    Mr. Goodlatte asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.

    Source: Floor

  16. 24 September 2018

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  17. 24 September 2018

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  18. 3 October 2018

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  19. 3 October 2018

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 115-253.

    Source: President

  20. 3 October 2018

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

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