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HR 1531 105th Congress House Law Claims Damages Europe Finance and Financial Sector Genocide Germany Government Operations and Politics History Immunities of foreign states International Affairs Jurisdiction Liens National socialism Pretrial procedure Torts World War II

To amend title 28, United States Code, relating to jurisdictional immunities of the Federal Republic of Germany, to grant jurisdiction to the courts of the United States in certain cases involving…

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To amend title 28, United States Code, relating to jurisdictional immunities of the Federal Republic of Germany, to grant jurisdiction to the courts of the United States in certain cases involving acts of genocide occuring against certain individuals during World War II in the predecessor states of the Federal Republic of Germany, or in any territories or areas occupied, annexed, or otherwise controlled by those states.

Introduced: May 5, 1997 See on congress.gov
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In committee
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Passed Senate
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Became law
May 29, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
May 29, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.
May 5, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
May 5, 1997
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Federal judicial code to make an exception to the jurisdictional immunity of a foreign state in certain cases where money damages are sought for the personal injury of a U.S. citizen caused by an act of genocide occurring during World War II in the predecessor states of the Federal Republic of Germany, or in any territories or areas occupied, annexed, or otherwise controlled by those states. Sets the venue for such cases.

Makes an exception to immunity from attachment with respect to such claims.

What's happening now May 29, 1997

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 9
All 9 Democratic 8 Republican 1
D
Waters, Maxine
California · Aug 5, 1998
 R
Calvert, Ken
California · Apr 27, 1998
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Mar 31, 1998
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · Mar 17, 1998
 D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Feb 11, 1998
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Nov 13, 1997
 D
Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Oct 29, 1997
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Jun 17, 1997
 D
Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Jun 10, 1997
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1531: To amend title 28, United States Code, relating to jurisdictional immunities of the Federal Republic of Germany, to grant jurisdiction to the courts of the United States in certain cases involving acts of genocide occuring against certain individuals during World War II in the predecessor states of the Federal Republic of Germany, or in any territories or areas occupied, annexed, or otherwise controlled by those states.. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-1531/
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"H.R. 1531: To amend title 28, United States Code, relating to jurisdictional immunities of the Federal Republic of Germany, to grant jurisdiction to the courts of the United States in certain cases involving acts of genocide occuring against certain individuals during World War II in the predecessor states of the Federal Republic of Germany, or in any territories or areas occupied, annexed, or otherwise controlled by those states.." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-1531/.
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H.R. 1531, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-1531/.
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[H.R. 1531: To amend title 28, United States Code, relating to jurisdictional immunities of the Federal Republic of Germany, to grant jurisdiction to the courts of the United States in certain cases involving acts of genocide occuring against certain individuals during World War II in the predecessor states of the Federal Republic of Germany, or in any territories or areas occupied, annexed, or otherwise controlled by those states.](https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-1531/)
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