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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Mar 30, 2001)
Denies a foreign state engaged in such conduct sovereign immunity from the jurisdiction or judgements of U.S. courts in any action brought to enforce this Act.
States that no U.S. court shall decline, based on the act of state doctrine, to make a determination on the merits in an action brought under this Act.
Authorizes the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission to bring an action in U.S. district court to enforce this Act.
Amends the Federal judicial code to make an exception to the jurisdictional immunity of a foreign state in an action brought under this Act.
What just happenedMar 30, 2001
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3217)
Who’s behind it
- Mar 30, 2001IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3217)
Judiciary Committee - Mar 30, 2001IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3216-3217)
- Mar 30, 2001IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate