3.0.0 2947 2025-12-05T08:19:41Z 2025-12-05T08:19:41Z House H HR 2023-04-27 118 https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/2947 <pre>[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 71 (Thursday, April 27, 2023)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [<a href="https://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]By Mr. GOODEN of Texas:H.R. 2947.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:The Constitutional authority on which this bill rests isthe power of Congress to lay and collect taxes, duties,imposts, and excises to pay the debts and provide for thecommon Defense and general welfare of the United States, asenumerated in Article I, Section 8, Clause 1. Thus, Congresshas the authority not only to increase taxes, but also, toreduce taxes to promote the general welfare of the UnitedStates of America and her citizens. Additionally, Congresshas the Constitutional authority to regulate commerce amongthe States and with Indian Tribes, as enumerated in ArticleI, Section 8, Clause 3.The single subject of this legislation is:This bill would amend foreign sovereign immunity and anti-terrorism laws to allow victims of fentanyl and theirsurvivors to bring civil claims against nations thatfacilitate the flood of fentanyl into the United States. Thebill would also eliminate certain immunity protections forforeign nations that assist or permit fentanyl traffickingbeyond mere negligence.[Page H2086]</pre> hsju00 Judiciary Committee House Standing Referred To 2023-04-27T13:06:30Z 118 389 S 2023-02-09 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (CR S323-324) Identical bill CRS 2023-04-27 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2023-04-27 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2023-04-27 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress G000589 Rep. Gooden, Lance [R-TX-5] Lance Gooden R TX 5 N G000565 Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9] Paul Gosar R AZ A. 9 2023-04-27 True L000564 Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5] Doug Lamborn R CO 5 2023-04-27 True E000071 Rep. Ellzey, Jake [R-TX-6] Jake Ellzey R TX 6 2023-04-27 True S001222 Rep. Santos, George [R-NY-3] George Santos R NY 3 2023-04-27 True L000578 Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1] Doug LaMalfa R CA 1 2023-04-27 True W000828 Rep. Williams, Brandon [R-NY-22] Brandon Williams R NY 22 2023-05-02 False F000478 Rep. Fry, Russell [R-SC-7] Russell Fry R SC 7 2023-05-02 False V000134 Rep. Van Duyne, Beth [R-TX-24] Beth Van Duyne R TX 24 2023-05-17 False Law Civil actions and liability 2023-06-26T18:01:29Z Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad 2023-06-26T18:01:29Z Drug trafficking and controlled substances 2023-06-26T18:01:29Z Judicial procedure and administration 2023-06-26T18:01:29Z Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status 2023-06-26T18:01:29Z Law 2023-05-16T19:45:19Z

00 2023-04-27 Introduced in House 2023-10-11T14:45:18Z <p><b>Justice Against Sponsors of Illicit Fentanyl Act of 2023</b></p> <p>This bill allows foreign states to be sued in a U.S. court for physical injury to a person or property or death occurring in the United States as a result of fentanyl trafficking. (Typically, a foreign state is immune from lawsuits filed against it in a U.S. court.)</p> <p>Specifically, a foreign state is not immune from a lawsuit seeking damages for (1) an act of fentanyl trafficking in or into the United States, or (2) a tortious act or acts regardless where the tortious act or acts occurred.</p> <p>If the United States is in discussions with a foreign state that is seeking to resolve claims related to fentanyl trafficking or tortious acts, the Department of Justice may intervene and seek a stay in a case filed under this bill involving the foreign state.</p>

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