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HR 1456 110th 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: March 9, 2007 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 paperworkGovernment trust fundsInternational claimsJurisdictionLawLegal feesLimitation of actionsMiddle East and North AfricaMilitary occupationNegotiationsNew York StateRentRight of propertyTurkey
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 17, 2007
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7961)
Apr 20, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
Mar 9, 2007
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.
Mar 9, 2007
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 17, 2007

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7961)

 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.

Grants 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.

Sets forth the conditions under which an action may be brought against the government of Turkey in U.S. or state courts.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Democratic 4 Republican 3
D
Sherman, Brad
California · Oct 22, 2007
 D
Schiff, Adam B.
California · Jun 11, 2007
Fortuno, Luis
· May 22, 2007
 R
Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Mar 9, 2007
 R
Diaz-Balart, Mario
Florida · Mar 9, 2007
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Mar 9, 2007
 R
Rogers, Mike D.
Alabama · Mar 9, 2007
 D
Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Mar 9, 2007
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1456: American-Owned Property in Occupied Cyprus Claims Act. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-1456/
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"H.R. 1456: American-Owned Property in Occupied Cyprus Claims Act." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-1456/.
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H.R. 1456, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-1456/.
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