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- H.R.6481
H.R.6481: Avena Case Implementation Act of 2008
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced July 14, 2008
- Latest Major Action July 14, 2008
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
3 (All Democrats)
Bill Summary
Avena Case Implementation Act of 2008 - Authorizes a person whose rights are infringed by a nonforeign governmental authority's violation of the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations and the Optional Protocol to the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations to bring a civil action to obtain: (1) declaratory or equitable relief; and (2) in any case where the plaintiff is convicted of a criminal offense where the violation occurs during and in...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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| July 14, 2008 |
Introduced in the House by Howard L. Berman (D-Calif.) |