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Bill113th CongressFiled Mar 25, 2014Law
H.R. 4292

Foreign Cultural Exchange Jurisdictional Immunity Clarification Act

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What it doesSummary passed house without amendment (May 6, 2014)

(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 that property (or any property exchanged for it) is: (1) present in the United States in connection with a commercial activity carried on by the foreign state in the United States; or (2) owned by an agency or instrumentality of the foreign state, and that agency or instrumentality is engaged in a commercial activity in the United States.

Prohibits consideration as a commercial activity (excluded from jurisdictional immunity) any activity in the United States of a foreign state, or of any carrier, associated with a temporary exhibition or display if: (1) the work of art (or other object of cultural significance) is imported into the United States from any foreign country pursuant to an agreement for its temporary exhibition or display between a foreign state that is its owner or custodian and the United States or cultural or educational institutions within it; and (2) the President has determined, with notice in the Federal Register, that such work is culturally significant and its temporary exhibition or display is in the national interest. (Thus, grants jurisdictional immunity to the foreign state and associated carrier for such works.)

Denies application of this prohibition to cases concerning rights in property taken in violation of international law in which: (1) the action is based upon a claim that the work was taken between January 30, 1933, and May 8, 1945, by the government of Germany or any government in Europe occupied, assisted, or allied by the German government; (2) the court determines that the activity associated with the exhibition or display is commercial; and (3) that determination is necessary for the court to exercise jurisdiction over the foreign state.

What just happenedMay 7, 2014

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1](R-OH)Sponsor
3 cosponsors2 D1 R
Read on Congress.gov
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  • Referred in SenateMay 7, 2014
  • Reported in HouseMay 6, 2014
  • Engrossed in HouseMay 6, 2014
  • Introduced in HouseMar 25, 2014
  1. May 7, 2014IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

  2. May 6, 2014FloorH37300

    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)

  3. May 6, 2014Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in 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)

  4. May 6, 2014FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3433-3434)

  5. May 6, 2014FloorH37220

    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.

  6. May 6, 2014FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4292.

  7. May 6, 2014FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3428-3430)

  8. May 6, 2014FloorH30300

    Mr. Chabot moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  9. May 6, 2014CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 323.

  10. May 6, 2014CommitteeH12200

    Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 113-435.

  11. May 6, 2014Committee5000

    Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 113-435.

  12. Apr 2, 2014Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

  13. Apr 2, 2014Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  14. Mar 31, 2014Committee

    Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice Discharged.

  15. Mar 26, 2014Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

  16. Mar 25, 2014IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

  17. Mar 25, 2014IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  18. Mar 25, 2014IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House without amendmentMay 6, 201481

(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 that property (or any property exchanged for it) is: (1) present in the United States in connection with a commercial activity carried on by the foreign state in the United States; or (2) owned by an agency or instrumentality of the foreign state, and that agency or instrumentality is engaged in a commercial activity in the United States.

Prohibits consideration as a commercial activity (excluded from jurisdictional immunity) any activity in the United States of a foreign state, or of any carrier, associated with a temporary exhibition or display if: (1) the work of art (or other object of cultural significance) is imported into the United States from any foreign country pursuant to an agreement for its temporary exhibition or display between a foreign state that is its owner or custodian and the United States or cultural or educational institutions within it; and (2) the President has determined, with notice in the Federal Register, that such work is culturally significant and its temporary exhibition or display is in the national interest. (Thus, grants jurisdictional immunity to the foreign state and associated carrier for such works.)

Denies application of this prohibition to cases concerning rights in property taken in violation of international law in which: (1) the action is based upon a claim that the work was taken between January 30, 1933, and May 8, 1945, by the government of Germany or any government in Europe occupied, assisted, or allied by the German government; (2) the court determines that the activity associated with the exhibition or display is commercial; and (3) that determination is necessary for the court to exercise jurisdiction over the foreign state.

Introduced in HouseMar 25, 2014

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 that property (or any property exchanged for it) is: (1) present in the United States in connection with a commercial activity carried on by the foreign state in the United States; or (2) owned by an agency or instrumentality of the foreign state, and that agency or instrumentality is engaged in a commercial activity in the United States.

Prohibits consideration as a commercial activity (excluded from jurisdictional immunity) any activity in the United States of a foreign state, or of any carrier, associated with a temporary exhibition or display if: (1) the work of art (or other object of cultural significance) is imported into the United States from any foreign country pursuant to an agreement for its temporary exhibition or display between a foreign state that is its owner or custodian and the United States or cultural or educational institutions within it; and (2) the President has determined, with notice in the Federal Register, that such work is culturally significant and its temporary exhibition or display is in the national interest. (Thus, grants jurisdictional immunity to the foreign state and associated carrier for such works.)

Denies application of this prohibition to cases concerning rights in property taken in violation of international law in which: (1) the action is based upon a claim that the work was taken between January 30, 1933, and May 8, 1945, by the government of Germany or any government in Europe occupied, assisted, or allied by the German government; (2) the court determines that the activity associated with the exhibition or display is commercial; and (3) that determination is necessary for the court to exercise jurisdiction over the foreign state.

Foreign Cultural Exchange Jurisdictional Immunity Clarification Act — Informed