To make funds available to pay the United States prisoners of war that brought suit against the Government of Iraq in the case of Acree v. Republic of Iraq.

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Bill Number

HR 1321

Introduced

Mar 15, 2005

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

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Armed Forces and National Security Crime and Law Enforcement Damages Economic assistance Economics and Public Finance Ex-prisoners of war Government liability (International law) History International Affairs International claims Iraq Iraq compilation Judicial opinions Law Middle East and North Africa Persian Gulf War Punitive damages Supplemental appropriations Torture

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Summary

Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to pay $1 million to each of the 17 plaintiffs in the case of Acree v. Republic of Iraq who were held captive by Iraq during the first Gulf War.

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Mar 15, 2005

Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Mar 15, 2005

Introduced in House

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