Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Sep 19, 2013)
Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act - Amends the federal judicial code to include among the exceptions to U.S. jurisdictional immunity of foreign states any statutory or common law tort claim arising out of an act of extrajudicial killing, aircraft sabotage, hostage taking, terrorism, or the provision of material support or resources for such an act, or any claim for contribution or indemnity relating to a claim arising out of such an act.
Amends the federal criminal code to: (1) impose liability on, and grant U.S. district courts personal jurisdiction over, any person who commits, or aids, abets, or conspires with a person who commits, an act of international terrorism that injures a U.S. national; and (2) repeal provisions prohibiting civil actions against foreign states or foreign officials for damages related to acts of terrorism.
What just happenedJan 9, 2014
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseSep 19, 2013
- Jan 9, 2014Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
- Sep 19, 2013IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sep 19, 2013IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Sep 19, 2013IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House