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H.R.4292

H.R.4292: Foreign Cultural Exchange Jurisdictional Immunity Clarification Act

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About This Bill

This bill was introduced in the 113th Congress
This bill is primarily about law
Introduced March 25, 2014
Latest Major Action May 7, 2014
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Bill Sponsor

Steven J. Chabot (R-Ohio)

Bill Cosponsors

3 (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Bill Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Foreign Cultural Exchange Jurisdictional Immunity Clarification Act - Amends the federal judicial code with respect to denial of a foreign state's immunity from the jurisdiction of U.S. or state courts (under the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act) in cases where rights in property taken in violation of international law are in issue and...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
May 7, 2014	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
May 6, 2014	Vote in the House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 388 - 4 (Roll no. 194). (text: CR H3428-3429)
May 6, 2014	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3433-3434)
May 6, 2014	At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
May 6, 2014	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4292.
May 6, 2014	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3428-3430)
May 6, 2014	Mr. Chabot moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
May 6, 2014	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 323.
May 6, 2014	Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 113-435.
April 2, 2014	Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
April 2, 2014	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
March 31, 2014	Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice Discharged.
March 26, 2014	Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
March 25, 2014	Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
March 25, 2014	Introduced in the House by Steven J. Chabot (R-Ohio)

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