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S.1257: A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to clarify that persons may bring private rights of actions against foreign states for certain terrorist acts, and for other purposes.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 109th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced June 16, 2005
- Latest Major Action June 16, 2005
Bill Sponsor
Bill Summary
Amends the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act of 1976 (FSIA) to require that a foreign state designated as a state sponsor of terrorism under specified laws, or an official, employee, or agent of such a foreign state, shall be liable to a U.S. national for the national's personal injury or death caused by acts of that state or official, employee, or agent acting within the scope of his or her duties. Provides that the removal of a foreign state...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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| June 16, 2005 |
Introduced in the Senate by Arlen Specter (D-Pa.) |