HR 4292
105th Congress
House
Law
Alien property
Compensation for victims of crime
Crime and Law Enforcement
Damages
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Government Operations and Politics
Government liability (International law)
Government property
International Affairs
Liens
State-sponsored terrorism
Terrorism
Victims of terrorism
Justice for Victims of Terrorism Act of 1998
Introduced: July 21, 1998
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 26, 1998
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.
Jul 21, 1998
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 21, 1998
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Justice for Victims of Terrorism Act of 1998 - Amends the Federal judicial code to subject property of foreign states located in the United States to attachment or execution on a judgment in cases where money damages are sought against the foreign state for personal injury or death or economic harm caused by an act of torture, extrajudicial killing, aircraft sabotage, hostage taking, or the provision of material support or resources to terrorists.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1