HR 6223
114th Congress
House
Crime and Law Enforcement
Civil actions and liability
Crime victims
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Government liability
Jurisdiction and venue
Terrorism
SAAFE Act
Introduced: September 28, 2016
Introduced by:
Issa, Darrell
Republican
· California
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 18, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Sep 28, 2016
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sep 28, 2016
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Safeguarding America's Armed Forces and Effectiveness Act or the SAAFE Act
This bill amends the federal judicial code to limit civil claims against a foreign state for injuries, death, or damage that occurs inside the United States as a result of an act of international terrorism or a tortious act. Specifically, it limits such claims to only those for injuries, death, or damage that occurred on September 11, 2001.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1