HR 2363
103th Congress
House
Law
Americans in foreign countries
Claims
Government liability (International law)
Immunities of foreign states
Jurisdiction
Liens
Limitation of actions
Murder
Torts
Torture
Victims of crimes
War crimes
World War II
To amend the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act to provide for exceptions in cases of torture, extrajudicial killing, or war crimes.
Introduced: June 9, 1993
Introduced by:
Schumer, Charles E.
Democratic
· New York
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5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 8, 1993
For Further Action See H.R.934.
Jun 14, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on International Law, Immigration, and Refugees.
Jun 9, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Jun 9, 1993
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1444)
Jun 9, 1993
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Amends the Federal judicial code to make an exception to: (1) sovereign immunity for certain cases involving torture or extrajudicial killing in, or a war crime committed by the military of, a foreign state, subject to specified limitations; and (2) immunity from attachment or execution relating to judgments of claims for which the foreign state is not immune by virtue of such provision.
What's happening now
For Further Action See H.R.934.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1