S 2132
116th Congress
Senate
International Affairs
Civil actions and liability
Congressional oversight
Crime victims
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Foreign aid and international relief
Government liability
Middle East
Palestinians
Terrorism
United Nations
Promoting Security and Justice for Victims of Terrorism Act of 2019
Everywhere this bill has been
5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 21, 2019
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 250.
Oct 21, 2019
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Graham with amendments. Without written report.
Oct 17, 2019
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Jul 16, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 16, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Promoting Security and Justice for Victims of Terrorism Act of 2019
This bill expands federal court jurisdiction over the Palestinian Authority (PA) and the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) in civil claims by Americans injured or killed by international acts of terrorism that were sponsored by the PA or the PLO.
What's happening now
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 250.
Committees of jurisdiction
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