Legislators
Bills
Statements
Lobbying
Travel
- Bills
- H.R.3369
H.R.3369: To provide compensation for United States citizens taken hostage by terrorists or state sponsors of terrorism.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced Aug. 3, 2007
- Latest Major Action Sept. 10, 2007
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
7 (2 Democrats, 6 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Authorizes the President to compensate a U.S. national, or his or her estate, who: (1) has a claim pending in U.S. court against a foreign state seeking compensation for injuries caused by an act of hostage-taking, or has obtained a judgment on such a claim that has not been fully satisfied; (2) on or after August 2, 1990, and while not serving on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces, was taken hostage by a terrorist party; or (3) was a...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
---|---|
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
|
|
Referred to House Judiciary
|
|
Referred to House Foreign Affairs
|
|
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
|
|
Aug. 3, 2007 |
Introduced in the House by Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-Fla.) |