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HR 4292 105th Congress House

Justice for Victims of Terrorism Act of 1998

Official title: To amend title 28, United States Code, to allow attachment of certain property of foreign states in execution of judgements for acts of terrorism.

Introduced: July 21, 1998 See on congress.gov
Law Alien propertyCompensation for victims of crimeCrime and Law EnforcementDamages
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Foreign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsGovernment liability (International law)Government propertyInternational AffairsLiensState-sponsored terrorismTerrorismVictims of terrorism
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It never became law before the 105th Congress (1997–1998) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 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
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 Latest action August 26, 1998

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Sessions, Pete
Texas · Jul 21, 1998
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4292: Justice for Victims of Terrorism Act of 1998. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-4292/
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"H.R. 4292: Justice for Victims of Terrorism Act of 1998." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-4292/.
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