3.0.0 2040 2023-04-24T20:39:50Z 2023-04-24T20:39:50Z Senate S 2015-09-16 114 hsju00 Judiciary Committee House Standing Referred to 2016-05-17T23:04:06Z ssju00 Judiciary Committee Senate Standing Reported by 2016-02-03T23:07:41Z Markup by 2016-01-28T15:08:34Z Referred to 2015-09-16T20:33:22Z Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act 114 3815 HR 2015-11-23 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice. Identical bill CRS SAAFE Act 114 6223 HR 2016-10-18 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice. Related bill CRS 2016-09-28 Became Public Law No: 114-222. President E40000 2 House floor actions 2016-09-28 Became Public Law No: 114-222. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2016-09-28 15:02:05 The Chair directed the Clerk to notify the Senate of the action of the House. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2016-09-28 Two-thirds of the Members present having voted in the affirmative the bill is passed, the Passed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 348 - 77, 1 Present (Roll no. 564). Veto H43410 2 House floor actions 564 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2016/roll564.xml House 114 2016-09-28T19:02:04Z 2 2016-09-28 Passed House over veto: Two-thirds of the Members present having voted in the affirmative the bill is passed, the Passed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 348 - 77, 1 Present (Roll no. 564). Veto 32000 9 Library of Congress 564 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2016/roll564.xml House 114 2016-09-28T19:02:04Z 2 2016-09-28 14:32:57 The previous question was ordered pursuant the previous order. (consideration: CR H6032) Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2016-09-28 13:44:36 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the question of passage of S. 2040, the objections of the President to the contrary, notwithstanding. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2016-09-28 The Chair laid before the House the veto message from the President. (consideration: CR H6023-6032; text of veto message: CR 6023-6024) Veto H40300 2 House floor actions 2016-09-28 Senate Message on Senate action sent to the House. Floor 2016-09-28 Senate Passed Senate over veto by Yea-Nay Vote. 97 - 1. Record Vote Number: 148. Veto 148 https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1142/vote_114_2_00148.xml Senate 114 2016-09-28T16:30:07Z 2 2016-09-28 Passed Senate over veto: Passed Senate over veto by Yea-Nay Vote. 97 - 1. Record Vote Number: 148. Veto 34000 9 Library of Congress 148 https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1142/vote_114_2_00148.xml Senate 114 2016-09-28T16:30:07Z 2 2016-09-28 Senate Veto Message considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S6166-6173) Veto 2016-09-26 Senate Veto message ordered held at the desk. Floor 2016-09-23 Vetoed by President. (text of veto message: CR 9/26/2016 S6071-6072) President E30000 2 House floor actions 2016-09-23 Vetoed by President.(text of veto message: CR 9/26/2016 S6071-6072) President 31000 9 Library of Congress 2016-09-23 Senate Veto message received in Senate. Floor 2016-09-12 Presented to President. Floor E20000 2 House floor actions 2016-09-12 Presented to President. President 28000 9 Library of Congress 2016-09-09 11:41:41 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2016-09-09 11:41:37 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5239-5240) Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 2016-09-09 11:41:37 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5239-5240) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 2016-09-09 11:06:29 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2040. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2016-09-09 11:06:26 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5239-5244) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2016-09-09 11:06:13 Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2016-09-07 16:37:07 UNANIMOUS CONSENT - Mr. Sessions asked unanimous consent that it be in order at any time on the legislative day of September 9, 2016, for the Speaker to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules, as though under clause 1 of rule 15, relating to S. 2040. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2016-05-17 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2016-05-17 Senate Message on Senate action sent to the House. Floor 2016-05-17 16:50:47 Received in the House. Floor H14000 2 House floor actions 2016-05-17 Senate Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. Floor 2016-05-17 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. Floor 17000 9 Library of Congress 2016-05-17 Senate The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2847) Floor 2016-05-17 Senate Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2845-2848; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S2846-2847) Floor 2016-02-03 Senate Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 362. Calendars 2016-02-03 ssju00 Judiciary Committee Senate Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report. Committee 2016-02-03 Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report. Committee 14000 9 Library of Congress ssju00 Judiciary Committee 2016-01-28 ssju00 Judiciary Committee Senate Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. Committee 2015-09-16 ssju00 Judiciary Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6701-6702) IntroReferral 2015-09-16 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress C001056 Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] John Cornyn R TX N S000148 Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] Charles Schumer D NY E. 2015-09-16 True G000386 Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] Charles Grassley R IA E. 2015-09-16 True F000062 Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] Dianne Feinstein D CA 2015-09-16 True H000338 Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] ORRIN HATCH R UT GRANT 2015-09-16 True M000639 Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ] Robert Menendez D NJ 2015-09-16 True G000359 Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC] Lindsey Graham R SC 2015-09-16 True W000802 Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] Sheldon Whitehouse D RI 2015-09-16 True L000577 Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT] Mike Lee R UT 2015-09-16 True K000367 Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] Amy Klobuchar D MN 2015-09-16 True F000444 Sen. Flake, Jeff [R-AZ] JEFF FLAKE R AZ 2015-09-16 True F000457 Sen. Franken, Al [D-MN] Al Franken D MN 2015-09-16 True C001098 Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] Ted Cruz R TX 2015-09-16 True C001088 Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] Christopher Coons D DE A. 2015-09-16 True T000476 Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC] Thomas Tillis R NC Roland 2015-09-16 True B001277 Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] Richard Blumenthal D CT 2015-09-16 True P000612 Sen. Perdue, David [R-GA] David Perdue R GA Alfred 2015-09-16 True M000133 Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] Edward Markey D MA J. 2015-09-16 True G000555 Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] Kirsten Gillibrand D NY E. 2015-10-28 False R000595 Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL] Marco Rubio R FL 2015-11-05 False K000360 Sen. Kirk, Mark Steven [R-IL] MARK KIRK R IL STEVEN 2016-02-10 False T000461 Sen. Toomey, Patrick [R-PA] Patrick Toomey R PA J. 2016-02-10 False A000368 Sen. Ayotte, Kelly [R-NH] Kelly Ayotte R NH 2016-02-23 False S000033 Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] Bernard Sanders I VT 2016-04-21 False W000817 Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA] Elizabeth Warren D MA A. 2016-05-11 False B001288 Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] Cory Booker D NJ 2016-09-28 False 2016-02-16T21:52:38Z S. 2040, Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act https://www.cbo.gov/publication/51253 As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on the Judiciary on January 28, 2016 Public Law 114-222 Crime and Law Enforcement Civil actions and liability Crime victims Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad Federal district courts Government liability Jurisdiction and venue Terrorism Crime and Law Enforcement 00 2015-09-16 Introduced in Senate 2016-05-02T20:11:05Z Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act

This bill amends the federal judicial code to narrow the scope of foreign sovereign immunity by authorizing U.S. courts to hear cases involving claims against a foreign state for injuries, death, or damages that occur inside the United States as a result of a tort, including an act of terrorism, committed anywhere by a foreign state or official.

It amends the federal criminal code to permit civil claims against a foreign state or official for injuries, death, or damages from an act of international terrorism. Additionally, the bill authorizes federal courts to exercise personal jurisdiction over and impose liability on a person who commits, or aids, abets, or conspires to commit, an act of international terrorism against a U.S. national.

]]> 01 2016-02-03 Reported to Senate with amendment(s) 2016-09-30T16:34:50Z Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act

(Sec. 3) This bill amends the federal judicial code to narrow the scope of foreign sovereign immunity (i.e., a foreign state's immunity from the jurisdiction of U.S. courts).

Specifically, it authorizes federal or state court jurisdiction over a civil claim against a foreign state for physical injury, death, or damage that occurs inside the United States as a result of a tort, including an act of terrorism or the provision of material support or resources for such an act, committed anywhere by a foreign state or official within the scope of the office.

The term "terrorism" includes international terrorism and domestic terrorism.

The jurisdiction of U.S. courts does not extend to civil claims against a foreign state for emotional distress as a result of an injury to another person that occurs outside the United States.

(Sec. 4) The bill amends the federal criminal code to impose civil liability on a person who conspires to commit or aids and abets (by knowingly providing substantial assistance) an act of international terrorism committed, planned, or authorized by a designated terrorist organization.

(Sec. 5) It authorizes federal court jurisdiction, to the maximum extent permissible under the Fifth Amendment, over a person who commits, aids and abets, or conspires to commit an act of international terrorism that injures a U.S. national.

(Sec. 6) It permits a civil action against a foreign state or official for physical injury, death, or damage as a result of an act of international terrorism committed by a designated terrorist organization.

(Sec. 8) This bill's amendments apply to a civil claim: (1) pending on or commenced on or after enactment; and (2) arising out of an injury to a person, property, or business on or after September 11, 2001.

]]> 35 2016-05-17 Passed Senate amended 2016-09-30T21:16:41Z Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act

(Sec. 3) This bill amends the federal judicial code to narrow the scope of foreign sovereign immunity (i.e., a foreign state's immunity from the jurisdiction of U.S. courts).

Specifically, it authorizes federal court jurisdiction over a civil claim against a foreign state for physical injury to a person or property or death that occurs inside the United States as a result of: (1) an act of international terrorism, and (2) a tort committed anywhere by an official, agent, or employee of a foreign state acting within the scope of employment.

International terrorism does not include an act of war. Federal court jurisdiction does not extend to a tort claim based on an omission or an act that is merely negligent.

A U.S. national may file a civil action against a foreign state for physical injury, death, or damage as a result of an act of international terrorism committed by a designated terrorist organization.

(Sec. 4) The bill amends the federal criminal code to impose civil liability on a person who conspires to commit or aids and abets (by knowingly providing substantial assistance) an act of international terrorism committed, planned, or authorized by a designated terrorist organization.

(Sec. 5) It establishes exclusive federal court jurisdiction over civil claims under this bill.

It authorizes the Department of Justice (DOJ) to intervene in civil proceedings to seek a stay. A court may grant the stay if the Department of State certifies that the United States is engaged in good-faith discussions with the foreign state to resolve the civil claims.

(Sec. 7) This bill's amendments apply to a civil claim: (1) pending on or commenced on or after enactment; and (2) arising out of an injury to a person, property, or business on or after September 11, 2001.

]]> 81 2016-09-09 Passed House without amendment 2016-10-03T18:17:07Z (This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on May 17, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act

(Sec. 3) This bill amends the federal judicial code to narrow the scope of foreign sovereign immunity (i.e., a foreign state's immunity from the jurisdiction of U.S. courts).

Specifically, it authorizes federal court jurisdiction over a civil claim against a foreign state for physical injury to a person or property or death that occurs inside the United States as a result of: (1) an act of international terrorism, and (2) a tort committed anywhere by an official, agent, or employee of a foreign state acting within the scope of employment.

International terrorism does not include an act of war. Federal court jurisdiction does not extend to a tort claim based on an omission or an act that is merely negligent.

A U.S. national may file a civil action against a foreign state for physical injury, death, or damage as a result of an act of international terrorism committed by a designated terrorist organization.

(Sec. 4) The bill amends the federal criminal code to impose civil liability on a person who conspires to commit or aids and abets (by knowingly providing substantial assistance) an act of international terrorism committed, planned, or authorized by a designated terrorist organization.

(Sec. 5) It establishes exclusive federal court jurisdiction over civil claims under this bill.

It authorizes the Department of Justice (DOJ) to intervene in civil proceedings to seek a stay. A court may grant the stay if the Department of State certifies that the United States is engaged in good-faith discussions with the foreign state to resolve the civil claims.

(Sec. 7) This bill's amendments apply to a civil claim: (1) pending on or commenced on or after enactment; and (2) arising out of an injury to a person, property, or business on or after September 11, 2001.

]]> 49 2016-09-28 Public Law 2016-10-12T13:21:06Z (This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on May 17, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act

(Sec. 3) This bill amends the federal judicial code to narrow the scope of foreign sovereign immunity (i.e., a foreign state's immunity from the jurisdiction of U.S. courts).

Specifically, it authorizes federal court jurisdiction over a civil claim against a foreign state for physical injury to a person or property or death that occurs inside the United States as a result of: (1) an act of international terrorism, and (2) a tort committed anywhere by an official, agent, or employee of a foreign state acting within the scope of employment.

International terrorism does not include an act of war. Federal court jurisdiction does not extend to a tort claim based on an omission or an act that is merely negligent.

A U.S. national may file a civil action against a foreign state for physical injury, death, or damage as a result of an act of international terrorism committed by a designated terrorist organization.

(Sec. 4) The bill amends the federal criminal code to impose civil liability on a person who conspires to commit or aids and abets (by knowingly providing substantial assistance) an act of international terrorism committed, planned, or authorized by a designated terrorist organization.

(Sec. 5) It establishes exclusive federal court jurisdiction over civil claims under this bill.

It authorizes the Department of Justice (DOJ) to intervene in civil proceedings to seek a stay. A court may grant the stay if the Department of State certifies that the United States is engaged in good-faith discussions with the foreign state to resolve the civil claims.

(Sec. 7) This bill's amendments apply to a civil claim: (1) pending on or commenced on or after enactment; and (2) arising out of an injury to a person, property, or business on or after September 11, 2001.

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