S 1877
107th Congress
Senate
International Affairs
Civil actions and liability
Damages
District courts
Government liability (International law)
History
Hostages
International claims
Iran
Iran Hostage Crisis
Jurisdiction
Law
Middle East and North Africa
Treaties
A bill to clarify and reaffirm a cause of action and Federal court jurisdiction for certain claims against the Government of Iran.
Introduced: December 20, 2001
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Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 20, 2001
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S13966)
Dec 20, 2001
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S13965-13966)
Dec 20, 2001
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Establishes that an individual held hostage by Iran during the time period between November 4, 1979, and January 20, 1981, or an immediate relative of such a person may sue the Government of Iran for having been taken hostage or for the following results of the hostage taking: (1) death; (2) disability; and (3) other injury, including pain and suffering and financial loss. Directs that no United States court shall decline to hear or to determine on its merits a case brought against Iran seeking claims for the above reasons.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S13966)
Committees of jurisdiction
1
Cosponsors
1