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HR 2619 97th Congress House

International Claims Settlement Act Amendments of 1981

Official title: A bill to amend title VI of the International Claims Settlement Act of 1949 (relating to claims of nationals of the United States against the German Democratic… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to amend title VI of the International Claims Settlement Act of 1949 (relating to claims of nationals of the United States against the German Democratic Republic) to permit the determination of claims of persons who were aliens lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States as of the date of loss and by September 4, 1974, citizens of the United States.

Introduced: April 8, 1981 See on congress.gov
International Affairs ClaimsEast GermanyGovernment liabilityGovernment liability (International law)
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This bill died when the 97th Congress ended
It never became law before the 97th Congress (1981–1982) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 27, 1982
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From State.
Mar 26, 1981
Referred to Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade.
Mar 23, 1981
Executive Comment Requested from Justice, State.
Mar 18, 1981
Introduced in House
Mar 18, 1981
Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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 Latest action July 27, 1982

Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From State.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

International Claims Settlement Act Amendments of 1981 - Amends the International Claims Settlement Act of 1949 to permit the Foreign Claims Settlement Commission to determine the claims against East Germany of persons who were aliens lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States as of the date of their property loss and who were citizens of the United States by a specified date (currently only persons who were U.S. nationals as of the date of the loss may receive such a determination).

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Apr 8, 1981
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2619: International Claims Settlement Act Amendments of 1981. 97th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-2619/
MLA
"H.R. 2619: International Claims Settlement Act Amendments of 1981." 97th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-2619/.
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H.R. 2619, 97th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-2619/.
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