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Holocaust Rail Justice Act

Introduced: October 25, 2011 See on congress.gov
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Jun 1, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Commercial and Administrative Law.
Mar 17, 2011
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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 17, 2011
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E528)
Mar 17, 2011
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Holocaust Rail Justice Act - Grants U.S. district courts original jurisdiction over any civil action for damages for personal injury or death that: (1) arose from the deportation of persons to Nazi concentration camps between January 1, 1942, and December 31, 1944; and (2) is brought by or on behalf of such person against a railroad that owned or operated the trains on which the persons were deported and that was organized as a separate legal entity.

Declares that: (1) no law limiting the jurisdiction of the U.S. courts shall preclude any such action; and (2) no such action shall be barred because a statute of limitations has expired. Makes this Act applicable to any action pending on or commenced after January 1, 2002.

Directs the Secretary of State to report to Congress on the extent to which the public has access to records, including archived information, with respect to the deportation of such persons to Nazi concentration camps on such trains.

What's happening now June 1, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Commercial and Administrative Law.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 634 Related bill Holocaust Rail Justice Act
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 25
All 25 Democratic 8 Republican 4
BRADY, ROBERT
· Apr 19, 2012
 D
Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Mar 7, 2012
 D
Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · Jan 27, 2012
 R
Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Dec 13, 2011
Altmire, Jason
· Nov 3, 2011
 R
Diaz-Balart, Mario
Florida · Nov 1, 2011
BARTLETT, ROSCOE
· Oct 25, 2011
 R
Buchanan, Vern
Florida · Oct 25, 2011
 D
Wilson, Frederica S.
Florida · Oct 25, 2011
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Oct 6, 2011
Ross, Dennis
· Sep 12, 2011
 R
Calvert, Ken
California · Jul 14, 2011
Cardoza, Dennis
· Jul 14, 2011
 D
Costa, Jim
California · Jul 7, 2011
BERMAN, HOWARD
· Jul 6, 2011
ROTHMAN, STEVEN
· Jul 6, 2011
BERKLEY, SHELLEY
· Jun 14, 2011
REHBERG, DENNY
· Jun 14, 2011
 D
Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
Florida · Mar 30, 2011
ACKERMAN, GARY
· Mar 17, 2011
CUMMINGS, ELIJAH
· Mar 17, 2011
GUTIERREZ, LUIS
· Mar 17, 2011
 D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Mar 17, 2011
ROS-LEHTINEN, ILEANA
· Mar 17, 2011
 D
Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Mar 17, 2011
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1193: Holocaust Rail Justice Act. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-1193/
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"H.R. 1193: Holocaust Rail Justice Act." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-1193/.
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H.R. 1193, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-1193/.
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