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HR 2597 112th 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: July 20, 2011 Introduced by: Pallone, Frank Democratic · New Jersey See on congress.gov
International Affairs Administrative remediesCivil actions and liabilityCyprusDepartment of Justice
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EuropeFederal district courtsGovernment liabilityGovernment trust fundsInternational law and treatiesJurisdiction and venueLegal fees and court costsMiddle EastProperty rightsTurkey
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 25, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe and Eurasia.
Jul 20, 2011
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.
Jul 20, 2011
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1366-1367)
Jul 20, 2011
Introduced in House
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 Latest action October 25, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe and Eurasia.

 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 by a U.S. national who owns property in the Turkish-held portion of Cyprus.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 1 Republican 1
D
Sherman, Brad
California · Sep 28, 2012
LOBIONDO, FRANK
· Apr 24, 2012
McCotter, Thaddeus
· Oct 13, 2011
ROTHMAN, STEVEN
· Aug 1, 2011
 R
Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Jul 20, 2011
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2597: American-Owned Property in Occupied Cyprus Claims Act. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-2597/
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"H.R. 2597: American-Owned Property in Occupied Cyprus Claims Act." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-2597/.
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H.R. 2597, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-2597/.
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