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S.1894: Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced Nov. 17, 2011
- Latest Major Action Sept. 20, 2012
- See the three similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
9 (5 Democrats, 4 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act - Amends the federal judicial code to include among the exceptions to U.S. jurisdictional immunity of foreign states any statutory or common law tort claim arising out of an act of extrajudicial killing, aircraft sabotage, hostage taking, terrorism, or the provision of material support or resources for such an act, or any claim for contribution or indemnity relating to a claim arising out of such an...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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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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Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
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| Nov. 17, 2011 |
Introduced in the Senate by Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.) |