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HR 857 109th Congress House

American-Owned Property in Occupied Cyprus Claims Act

Official title: To amend the International Claims Settlement Act of 1949 to allow for certain claims of nationals of the United States against Turkey, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 16, 2005 Introduced by: Pallone, Frank Democratic · New Jersey See on congress.gov
International Affairs Administrative feesAdministrative remediesArmed Forces and National SecurityCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
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Civil actions and liabilityCompensation (Law)Crime and Law EnforcementCyprusDepartment of JusticeDistrict courtsDistrict of ColumbiaEconomics and Public FinanceEuropeEvidence (Law)ExpropriationFines (Penalties)Government Operations and PoliticsGovernment liability (International law)Government paperwork
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It never became law before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) 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 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 4, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.
Mar 17, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and Central Asia.
Feb 16, 2005
Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Feb 16, 2005
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 4, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

American-Owned Property in Occupied Cyprus Claims Act - Amends the International Claims Settlement Act of 1949 to urge the President to authorize the Secretary of State to begin negotiations with Turkey to allow for certain claims by U.S. nationals respecting real property in the Turkish-held portions of Cyprus.

Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to establish in the Treasury a Claims Fund for the payment of unsatisfied claims of U.S. nationals against Turkey. Sets forth payment procedures.

Amends Federal law to grant U.S. district court jurisdiction for civil actions against any private person (any natural person or legal entity other than Turkey) by a U.S. national who owns property in the Turkish-held portion of Cyprus.

 Related & companion bills 1
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 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Democratic 4 Republican 3
R
Diaz-Balart, Mario
Florida · Jun 6, 2006
BROWN, HENRY
· Feb 28, 2006
 D
Schiff, Adam B.
California · Sep 29, 2005
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Jul 14, 2005
 R
Calvert, Ken
California · Feb 16, 2005
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Feb 16, 2005
 R
Rogers, Mike D.
Alabama · Feb 16, 2005
 D
Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Feb 16, 2005
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 857: American-Owned Property in Occupied Cyprus Claims Act. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-857/
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"H.R. 857: American-Owned Property in Occupied Cyprus Claims Act." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-857/.
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