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HR 3285 111th Congress House

To amend that portion of title 28, United States Code, commonly called the Tort Claims Act, in order to assure that individuals accompanying Federal employees who are engaged in missions for the…

Official title: To amend that portion of title 28, United States Code, commonly called the Tort Claims Act, in order to assure that individuals accompanying Federal employees … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend that portion of title 28, United States Code, commonly called the Tort Claims Act, in order to assure that individuals accompanying Federal employees who are engaged in missions for the United States Government in foreign countries have legal recourse against the Government for certain tort claims, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 21, 2009 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 111th Congress (2009–2010) 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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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 14, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
Jul 21, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 21, 2009
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 14, 2009

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3285: To amend that portion of title 28, United States Code, commonly called the Tort Claims Act, in order to assure that individuals accompanying Federal employees who are engaged in missions for the United States Government in foreign countries have legal recourse against the Government for certain tort claims, and for other purposes.. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-3285/
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"H.R. 3285: To amend that portion of title 28, United States Code, commonly called the Tort Claims Act, in order to assure that individuals accompanying Federal employees who are engaged in missions for the United States Government in foreign countries have legal recourse against the Government for certain tort claims, and for other purposes.." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-3285/.
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H.R. 3285, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-3285/.
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[H.R. 3285: To amend that portion of title 28, United States Code, commonly called the Tort Claims Act, in order to assure that individuals accompanying Federal employees who are engaged in missions for the United States Government in foreign countries have legal recourse against the Government for certain tort claims, and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-3285/)
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