3.0.0 5167 2023-01-11T13:15:16Z 2023-01-11T13:15:16Z House H HR 2008-01-29 110 ssas00 Armed Services Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2008-09-16T22:59:15Z hsju00 Judiciary Committee House Standing hsju08 Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee Discharged from 2008-07-28T23:34:50Z Referred to 2008-02-25T18:28:30Z Reported by 2008-09-15T18:49:21Z Markup by 2008-07-30T13:25:50Z Referred to 2008-01-29T15:38:25Z H. Rept. 110-844 2008-09-16 ssas00 Armed Services Committee Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. IntroReferral 2008-09-15 19:54:54 The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection. Floor H38800 2 House floor actions 2008-09-15 19:54:44 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2008-09-15 19:54:31 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8098-8100) Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 2008-09-15 19:54:31 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8098-8100) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 2008-09-15 19:32:01 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5167. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2008-09-15 19:32:00 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8098-8103) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2008-09-15 19:31:32 Mr. Scott (VA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2008-09-15 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 545. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions U00545 2008-09-15 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 110-844. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2008-09-15 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 110-844. 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Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3] SAM JOHNSON R TX 3 2008-09-15 False 2008-09-09T04:00:00Z H.R. 5167, Justice for Victims of Torture and Terrorism Act http://www.cbo.gov/publication/20229 <p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on the Judiciary on July 30, 2008</p> 2008-09-09T04:00:00Z H.R. 5167, Justice for Victims of Torture and Terrorism Act https://www.cbo.gov/publication/20229 Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on the Judiciary on July 30, 2008 Law Armed Forces and National Security Congress Congress and foreign policy Congressional oversight Crime and Law Enforcement Damages Government Operations and Politics Government liability (International law) International Affairs International claims Iraq Iraq compilation Middle East and North Africa Persian Gulf War President and foreign policy Presidential powers Prisoners of war State-sponsored terrorism Terrorism Torture Victims of terrorism War crimes Law 00 2008-01-29 Introduced in House 2008-02-07T19:47:26Z Justice for Victims of Torture and Terrorism Act - Amends the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (the Act) to remove the authority of the President to grant the government of Iraq immunity from actions by victims of terror seeking compensation for injuries caused by officials, employees, or agents of the government of Iraq during the time such government was classified as a state sponsor of terrorism if: (1) it is the interest of national security; (2) it promotes the reconstruction of, the consolidation of democracy in, and the relations of the United States with, Iraq; and (3) Iraq continues to be a reliable ally of the United States and partner in combating acts of international terrorism.

Deems ineffective, on the date of the enactment of this Act, any such immunity granted to the government of Iraq by the Act.

]]> 36 2008-09-15 Passed House amended 2008-09-24T16:17:35Z Justice for Victims of Torture and Terrorism Act - Terminates the authority of the President to grant the government of Iraq immunity from actions by victims of terrorism seeking compensation for injuries caused by officials, employees, or agents of the government of Iraq during the 1991 Gulf War when such government was classified as a state sponsor of terrorism, unless the President certifies to Congress that Iraq has adequately settled specified claims of U.S. soldiers and civilians held in Iraq as POWs and hostages and subject to state-sponsored torture and terrorism.

Provides an exception to the termination of such authority if the President certifies that: (1) Iraq has not compensated any foreign persons or entities for claims or liabilities incurred by or under the control of the Saddam Hussein regime, including commercial or financial claims and claims for acts against individuals similar to those described above; or (2) negotiations are ongoing with Iraq to settle the American claims, and the President believes that those negotiations are being conducted in good faith and could lead to a satisfactory settlement. Limits the latter certification period to 180 days (with authorized renewals by the President).

Defines various adequate settlement amounts, depending on the victim, length of torture or detainment, etc.

Prohibits the use of any U.S. funds to pay any claim covered under this Act.

]]> Justice for Victims of Torture and Terrorism Act Display Title Justice for Victims of Torture and Terrorism Act Official Title as Introduced To amend the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 to remove the authority of the President to waive certain provisions. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Introduced Justice for Victims of Torture and Terrorism Act Short Titles as Reported to House Justice for Victims of Torture and Terrorism Act H House Short Titles as Passed House Justice for Victims of Torture and Terrorism Act H House Official Titles as Amended by House A bill to terminate the authority of the President to waive, with regard to Iraq, certain provisions under the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 unless certain conditions are met. H House Referred in Senate 2008-09-16T04:00:00Z Engrossed in House 2008-09-15T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-110hr5167eh/xml/BILLS-110hr5167eh.xml Reported in House 2008-09-15T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-110hr5167rh/xml/BILLS-110hr5167rh.xml Introduced in House 2008-01-29T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-110hr5167ih/xml/BILLS-110hr5167ih.xml 2008-09-16 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.