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Justice for Uncompensated Survivors Today (JUST) Act of 2017

Introduced: February 27, 2017 Introduced by: Baldwin, Tammy Democratic · Wisconsin See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 19 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 9, 2018
Became Public Law No: 115-171.
May 9, 2018
Signed by President.
Apr 27, 2018
Presented to President.
Apr 24, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 24, 2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3460)
Apr 24, 2018
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H3460)
Apr 24, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 447.
Apr 24, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3460-3464)
Apr 24, 2018
Mr. Poe (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Dec 12, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Dec 12, 2017
Received in the House.
Dec 12, 2017
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 12, 2017
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7950; text as passed Senate: CR S7950)
Dec 12, 2017
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7950; text as passed Senate: CR S7950)
Dec 5, 2017
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 274.
Dec 5, 2017
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Dec 5, 2017
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Feb 27, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Feb 27, 2017
Introduced in Senate
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Justice for Uncompensated Survivors Today (JUST) Act of 2017

(Sec. 2) This bill requires the Department of State to report to Congress assessing the national laws and enforceable policies of covered countries regarding the identification and return of, or restitution for, assets wrongfully seized or transferred during the Holocaust era, including:

  • the return to the rightful owner of wrongfully seized or transferred property, including religious or communal property, or the provision of comparable substitute property or the payment of equitable compensation;
  • the restitution of heirless property to assist needy Holocaust survivors; and
  • progress on the resolution of claims for U.S.-citizen Holocaust survivors and family members.

"Covered countries" are participants in the 2009 Holocaust Era Assets Conference that are determined by the State Department, in consultation with expert nongovernmental organizations, to be countries of particular concern relative to the restitution of Holocaust-era assets.

What's happening now May 9, 2018

Became Public Law No: 115-171.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 1226 Related bill Justice for Uncompensated Survivors Today (JUST) Act of 2017
 Bill text 6 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 13
All 13 Democratic 8 Republican 5
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Cruz, Ted
Texas · Dec 12, 2017
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Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · Jun 7, 2017
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Scott, Tim
South Carolina · May 9, 2017
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Young, Todd
Indiana · Mar 27, 2017
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Feb 27, 2017
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Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · Feb 27, 2017
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Feb 27, 2017
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Johnson, Ron
Wisconsin · Feb 27, 2017
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Feb 27, 2017
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Peters, Gary C.
Michigan · Feb 27, 2017
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Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Feb 27, 2017
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Thune, John
South Dakota · Feb 27, 2017
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Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · Feb 27, 2017
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