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H.R.2970: International Arbitration Enforcement Act of 1996
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 104th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced Feb. 23, 1996
- Latest Major Action March 4, 1996
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
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Bill Summary
International Arbitration Enforcement Act of 1996 - Makes liable for money damages any foreign state that has injured a U.S. person through its violation of the Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards with respect to a foreign arbitral award. Amends Federal law to grant district courts exclusive jurisdiction over violations of the Convention. Waives a foreign state's sovereign immunity in any action brought...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.
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| Feb. 23, 1996 |
Introduced in the House by Bill McCollum (R-Fla.) |