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HR 1632 107th Congress House

Justice for Victims of Iraqi Aggression Act

Official title: To provide for the compensation of the people and Government of the United States who suffered damages as a result of the attack on, and occupation of, Kuwait by Iraq in 1990.

Introduced: April 26, 2001 See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Apr 26, 2001
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 Latest action April 26, 2001

Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Justice for Victims of Iraqi Aggression Act - Directs the Foreign Claims Settlement Commission of the United States (U.S. Commission) to receive, determine the validity of, and certify claims by U.S. nationals against the Government of Iraq for losses that occurred as a result of Iraq's invasion of Kuwait.

Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to establish an Iraqi Claims Fund. Vests in the President Iraqi Government assets in the United States that have been blocked pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. Requires the President to liquidate them and transfer the proceeds to the Fund to satisfy claims against the Government of Iraq by U.S. nationals, as well as claims of the U.S. Government and of U.S. corporations. Sets forth requirements with respect to the payment of such claims. Requires the U.S. Commission to coordinate with the United Nations Compensation Commission with regard to compensation paid to UN claimants under this Act.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 1
CRANE, PHILIP
· Jun 13, 2001
Isakson, Johnny
· May 16, 2001
Toomey, Patrick
· May 16, 2001
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Sherman, Brad
California · Apr 26, 2001
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1632: Justice for Victims of Iraqi Aggression Act. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-1632/
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"H.R. 1632: Justice for Victims of Iraqi Aggression Act." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-1632/.
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H.R. 1632, 107th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-1632/.
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