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- S.2040
S.2040: Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act
About This Bill
- Introduced Sept. 16, 2015
- Latest Major Action Sept. 28, 2016
- See the three similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
25 (12 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 12 Republicans)
When this bill was on the Most Viewed List on Congress.gov
| Week Ending | Rank |
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| May 22, 2016 | 7th |
| April 24, 2016 | 6th |
Bill Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on May 17, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act (Sec. 3) This bill amends the federal judicial code to narrow the scope of foreign sovereign immunity (i.e., a foreign state's immunity from the jurisdiction of U.S. courts). Specifically, it authorizes federal court jurisdiction over a civil claim against a foreign state...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Sept. 28, 2016 |
Became Public Law No: 114-222. |
| Sept. 28, 2016 |
The Chair directed the Clerk to notify the Senate of the action of the House.
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| Sept. 28, 2016 |
Two-thirds of the Members present having voted in the affirmative the bill is passed, the Passed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 348 - 77, 1 Present (Roll no. 564).
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| Sept. 28, 2016 |
The previous question was ordered pursuant the previous order. (consideration: CR H6032)
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| Sept. 28, 2016 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the question of passage of S. 2040, the objections of the President to the contrary, notwithstanding.
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| Sept. 28, 2016 |
The Chair laid before the House the veto message from the President. (consideration: CR H6023-6032; text of veto message: CR 6023-6024)
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| Sept. 28, 2016 |
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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| Sept. 28, 2016 |
Passed Senate over veto by Yea-Nay Vote. 97 - 1. Record Vote Number: 148.
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| Sept. 28, 2016 |
Veto Message considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S6166-6173)
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| Sept. 26, 2016 |
Veto message ordered held at the desk.
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| Sept. 23, 2016 |
Vetoed by President. (text of veto message: CR 9/26/2016 S6071-6072) |
| Sept. 23, 2016 |
Veto message received in Senate.
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| Sept. 12, 2016 |
Presented to President.
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| Sept. 9, 2016 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| Sept. 9, 2016 |
Voice Vote in the HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5239-5240) |
| Sept. 9, 2016 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2040.
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| Sept. 9, 2016 |
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5239-5244)
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| Sept. 9, 2016 |
Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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| Sept. 7, 2016 |
UNANIMOUS CONSENT - Mr. Sessions asked unanimous consent that it be in order at any time on the legislative day of September 9, 2016, for the Speaker to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules, as though under clause 1 of rule 15, relating to S. 2040.
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| May 17, 2016 |
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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| May 17, 2016 |
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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| May 17, 2016 |
Received in the House.
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| May 17, 2016 |
Passed the SenatePassed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. |
| May 17, 2016 |
The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2847)
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| May 17, 2016 |
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2845-2848; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S2846-2847)
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| Feb. 3, 2016 |
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 362.
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| Feb. 3, 2016 |
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
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| Jan. 28, 2016 |
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
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| Sept. 16, 2015 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6701-6702)
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| Sept. 16, 2015 |
Introduced in the Senate by John Cornyn (R-Texas) |