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Bill100th CongressFiled Mar 4, 1987International Affairs
H.R. 1417

Torture Victim Protection Act of 1988

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (Oct 5, 1988)

(Measure passed House, amended)

Torture Victim Protection Act of 1988 - Imposes civil liability on anyone who, under color of law of any foreign nation, subjects any individual to torture or extrajudicial killing. Grants jurisdiction over such cases to U.S. district courts only after claimants have exhausted all available remedies in the place where the conduct giving rise to the claim occurred.

What just happenedOct 6, 1988

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

Who’s behind it

Rep. Yatron, Gus [D-PA-6](D-PA)Sponsor
110 cosponsors93 D17 R
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  1. Oct 6, 1988IntroReferral

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

    Judiciary Committee
  2. Oct 5, 1988FloorH37100

    Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  3. Oct 5, 1988Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  4. Oct 5, 1988FloorH30000

    Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

  5. Sep 30, 1988CommitteeH19000

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Judiciary Committee
  6. Sep 30, 1988CommitteeH15000-B

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Judiciary Committee
  7. Sep 28, 1988CommitteeH15000-B

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Judiciary Committee
  8. Sep 28, 1988CommitteeH25000

    Subcommittee on Immigration, Refugees, and International Law Discharged.

    Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee
  9. Jun 13, 1988CommitteeH12200

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Foreign Affairs. Report No: 100-693 (Part I).

    Foreign Affairs Committee
  10. Jun 13, 1988Committee5000

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Foreign Affairs. Report No: 100-693 (Part I).

    Foreign Affairs Committee
  11. Jun 7, 1988CommitteeH19000

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Foreign Affairs Committee
  12. Jun 7, 1988CommitteeH15000-B

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Foreign Affairs Committee
  13. Apr 28, 1988CommitteeH12000

    Executive Comment Requested from Justice, State.

    Judiciary Committee
  14. Apr 20, 1988CommitteeH23000

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.

    Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations Subcommittee
  15. Apr 20, 1988CommitteeH22000

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations Subcommittee
  16. Apr 19, 1988CommitteeH13000

    Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From State.

    Foreign Affairs Committee
  17. Mar 23, 1988CommitteeH21000

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations Subcommittee
  18. Apr 22, 1987CommitteeH12000

    Executive Comment Requested from State, Justice.

    Foreign Affairs Committee
  19. Mar 31, 1987CommitteeH11000

    Referred to Subcommittee on Immigration, Refugees, and International Law.

    Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee
  20. Mar 16, 1987CommitteeH11000

    Referred to Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations.

    Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations Subcommittee
  21. Mar 4, 1987IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  22. Mar 4, 1987IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Foreign Affairs Committee
  23. Mar 4, 1987IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  24. Mar 4, 1987IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedOct 5, 198836
(Measure passed House, amended)

Torture Victim Protection Act of 1988 - Imposes civil liability on anyone who, under color of law of any foreign nation, subjects any individual to torture or extrajudicial killing. Grants jurisdiction over such cases to U.S. district courts only after claimants have exhausted all available remedies in the place where the conduct giving rise to the claim occurred.

Reported to House amended, Part IJun 13, 198818
(Reported to House from the Committee on Foreign Affairs with amendment, H. Rept. 100-693 (Part I))

Torture Victim Protection Act of 1988 - Amends the United Nations Participation Act of 1945 to impose civil liability on anyone who, under actual or apparent authority of any foreign nation, subjects any individual to torture or extrajudicial killing. Grants jurisdiction over such cases to U.S. district courts only after claimants have exhausted all available remedies in the place where the conduct giving rise to the claim occurred.

Introduced in HouseMar 4, 198700

Torture Victim Protection Act of 1987 - Amends the United Nations Participation Act of 1945 to impose civil liability on anyone who, under actual or apparent authority of any foreign nation, subjects any person to torture or extrajudicial killing. Grants jurisdiction over such cases to U.S. district courts only after claimants have exhausted all available remedies in the place where the conduct giving rise to the claim occurred.

Torture Victim Protection Act of 1988 — Informed