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HR 3603 108th Congress House

Iraq Claims Act of 2003

Official title: To provide for the adjudication of claims of nationals of the United States against the Government of Iraq arising during the period beginning on May 16, 1987, and ending on May 1, 2003.

Introduced: November 21, 2003 See on congress.gov
International Affairs Administrative remediesDepartment of JusticeGovernment Operations and PoliticsGovernment liability (International law)
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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.
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Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Nov 21, 2003
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 Latest action November 21, 2003

Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Iraq Claims Act of 2003 - Requires the Foreign Claims Settlement Commission of the United States to determine the validity and amount of each individual and corporate claim against Iraq arising between May 16, 1987, and May 1, 2003, and certify such determinations to the Secretary of State and the Secretary of the Treasury.

States that the provisions of title I of the International Claims Settlement Act of 1949 will apply.

Provides for interest on claims from the date of loss or injury to the date of settlement.

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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Nov 21, 2003
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3603: Iraq Claims Act of 2003. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-3603/
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