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HR 890 112th Congress House

Holocaust Insurance Accountability Act of 2011

Official title: To allow for the enforcement of State disclosure laws and access to courts for covered Holocaust-era insurance policy claims.

Introduced: June 19, 2012 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 7, 2012
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Mar 7, 2012
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 21, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Commercial and Administrative Law.
Mar 2, 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.
Mar 2, 2011
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 7, 2012

Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Holocaust Insurance Accountability Act of 2011 - Authorizes any person who purchased a covered policy, or a beneficiary or heir of such person, to bring a civil action in federal district court against the insurer, or a related company of the insurer, to recover proceeds due or enforce any rights under the policy. (Defines "covered policy" as any life, dowry, education, property, or other insurance policy that: (1) was in effect at any time between January 30, 1933, and December 31, 1945; and (2) was issued to a policyholder domiciled in any area occupied or controlled by Nazi Germany).

Permits nationwide service of process in order to bring such civil action.

Directs the court to award certain remedies to the prevailing beneficiary in such action.

Prohibits any executive agreement between the United States and any foreign country from invalidating or preempting any state law creating a cause of action against an insurer or related company based upon a claim arising out of, or related to, a covered insurance policy by reason of either any specified executive foreign policy or specified executive agreement.

Deems effective upon its enactment any state law enacted on or after March 1, 1998, which requires an insurer doing business in that state to disclose information regarding such covered policies.

Prohibits any federal department or agency from expending funds for the purpose of issuing a statement of interest seeking to encourage a federal court to dismiss any claim or action brought to recover compensation arising out of or related to a covered policy.

Prohibits a court from dismissing a claim or action brought under this Act within 10 years after its enactment on the ground that the claim or action is barred under any statute of limitations or the doctrine of laches.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 466 Related bill Restoration of Legal Rights for Claimants under Holocaust-Era Insurance Policies Act of 2011
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 53
All 53 Democratic 16 Republican 8
D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Sep 20, 2012
Marino, Tom
· Sep 13, 2012
 D
DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Sep 10, 2012
Renacci, James
· Jul 11, 2012
Bonner, Jo
· Jun 27, 2012
Meehan, Patrick
· Jun 27, 2012
 R
Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Jun 26, 2012
BURTON, DAN
· Jun 21, 2012
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jun 19, 2012
MICA, JOHN
· Jun 7, 2012
CHRISTENSEN, DONNA
· Jun 6, 2012
LOWEY, NITA
· Jun 6, 2012
 R
Carter, John R.
Texas · May 18, 2012
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Mar 27, 2012
Faleomavaega, Eni
· Mar 5, 2012
 R
McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Mar 5, 2012
 D
Chu, Judy
California · Mar 1, 2012
Dent, Charles
· Feb 14, 2012
BARTLETT, ROSCOE
· Feb 7, 2012
GUTIERREZ, LUIS
· Feb 6, 2012
 D
Larsen, Rick
Washington · Jan 31, 2012
OLVER, JOHN
· Jan 31, 2012
 R
Walberg, Tim
Michigan · Jan 31, 2012
 R
Buchanan, Vern
Florida · Dec 15, 2011
CRENSHAW, ANDER
· Dec 15, 2011
PETERSON, COLLIN
· Dec 15, 2011
Lance, Leonard
· Dec 2, 2011
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Dec 2, 2011
 D
Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Nov 29, 2011
BRADY, ROBERT
· Nov 22, 2011
Fortenberry, Jeff
· Nov 3, 2011
Pearce, Stevan
· Nov 1, 2011
Coffman, Mike
· Oct 24, 2011
Kissell, Larry
· Sep 19, 2011
Hultgren, Randy
· Sep 13, 2011
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Sep 2, 2011
Austria, Steve
· Aug 12, 2011
 R
Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Aug 12, 2011
 R
Diaz-Balart, Mario
Florida · Jun 7, 2011
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · Jun 7, 2011
 R
Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · May 25, 2011
McCotter, Thaddeus
· May 25, 2011
WEINER, ANTHONY
· May 25, 2011
MYRICK, SUE
· May 3, 2011
PENCE, MIKE
· May 3, 2011
Ross, Dennis
· May 3, 2011
 D
Schiff, Adam B.
California · May 3, 2011
 D
Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · May 3, 2011
BERKLEY, SHELLEY
· Apr 6, 2011
 D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Mar 15, 2011
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