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HR 1905 108th Congress House

Comprehensive Holocaust Accountability in Insurance Measure

Official title: To clarify the authority of States to establish conditions for insurers to conduct the business of insurance within a State based on provision of information r… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To clarify the authority of States to establish conditions for insurers to conduct the business of insurance within a State based on provision of information regarding Holocaust era insurance policies of the insurer and to establish a Federal cause of action for claims for payment of such insurance policies, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 15, 2003 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 108th Congress ended
It never became law before the 108th Congress (2003–2004) 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
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Became law
May 12, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance and Government Sponsored Enterprises.
May 1, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
May 1, 2003
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 12, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance and Government Sponsored Enterprises.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Comprehensive Holocaust Accountability in Insurance Act - Authorizes the States to establish information requirements on insurers as a condition of doing insurance business in the host State.

Permits a State to require that an insurer provide specified information regarding Holocaust era insurance policies, including policies sold or held.

Permits a State to require that an insurer certify that: (1) proceeds of the policy were paid; (2) the beneficiaries of the policy or heirs could not, after diligent search, be located, and the proceeds were distributed to Holocaust survivors or charities; (3) a court of law has certified a plan for the distribution of the proceeds; or (4) the proceeds have not been distributed.

Establishes a Federal cause of action for any covered claim brought under this Act against one of several specified foreign insurance companies that arises out of the insurance coverage involved in an original request for payment made by a listed Holocaust victim or the heirs of beneficiaries of such victim.

Requires an action brought under this Act to be filed not later than ten years after its enactment.

Lists covered foreign insurance companies.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 972 Related bill Comprehensive Holocaust Accountability in Insurance Act
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 3
D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Jul 15, 2003
 D
Schiff, Adam B.
California · May 6, 2003
FROST, MARTIN
· May 1, 2003
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · May 1, 2003
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1905: Comprehensive Holocaust Accountability in Insurance Measure. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-1905/
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"H.R. 1905: Comprehensive Holocaust Accountability in Insurance Measure." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-1905/.
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H.R. 1905, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-1905/.
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