A bill to amend title 28 of the United States Code to preclude the application of sovereign immunity in certain circumstances where a foreign state has taken property in violation of international law outside its territory.
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jul 9, 1991)
Amends the Federal judicial code to preclude the application of soverign immunity in cases in which rights in property taken in violation of international law are at issue and property was taken from within the boundaries of another foreign state and the foreign state (or agency of instrumentality thereof) taking the property owns or operates property in the United States in connection with a commercial activity.
What just happenedJul 29, 1991
Referred to Subcommittee on Courts and Administrative Practice.
Who’s behind it
- Jul 29, 1991Committee
Referred to Subcommittee on Courts and Administrative Practice.
Administrative Oversight and the Courts Subcommittee - Jul 9, 1991IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Jul 9, 1991IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate