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- H.R.1225
H.R.1225: To make a technical correction to title 28, United States Code, relating to jurisdiction for lawsuits against terrorist states.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced April 8, 1997
- Latest Major Action April 25, 1997
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
7 (4 Democrats, 4 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Amends the Federal judicial code to make a technical amendment relating to jurisdiction for lawsuits against terrorist states (specifies that a U.S. court shall decline to hear a claim based on an act by a terrorist state if neither the claimant nor the victim was a U.S. national).
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
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Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 105-48.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 34.
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Mr. Hyde moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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Considered under suspension of the rules.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Received in the Senate, read twice.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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Cleared for White House.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Presented to President.
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Signed by President.
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Became Public Law No: 105-11.
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| April 8, 1997 |
Introduced in the House by Henry John Hyde (R-Ill.) |