Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act
Latest action · Nov 23, 2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedOct 23, 2015
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act
This bill amends the federal judicial code to narrow the scope of foreign sovereign immunity by authorizing U.S. courts to hear cases involving claims against a foreign state for injuries, death, or damages that occur inside the United States as a result of a tort, including an act of terrorism, committed anywhere by a foreign state or official.
It amends the federal criminal code to permit civil claims against a foreign state or official for injuries, death, or damages from an act of international terrorism. Additionally, the bill authorizes federal courts to exercise personal jurisdiction over and impose liability on a person who commits, or aids, abets, or conspires to commit, an act of international terrorism against a U.S. national.
Cosponsors 61
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Oct 23, 2015 to Sep 9, 2016, with 8 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-NJ | Christopher H. Smith | Original | Oct 23, 2015 |
| D-CA | Eric Swalwell | Original | Oct 23, 2015 |
| D-NY | Jerrold Nadler | Original | Oct 23, 2015 |
| R-PA | Michael G. Fitzpatrick | Original | Oct 23, 2015 |
| R-PA | Patrick Meehan | Original | Oct 23, 2015 |
| R-NJ | Rodney P. Frelinghuysen | Original | Oct 23, 2015 |
| D-TN | Steve Cohen | Original | Oct 23, 2015 |
| D-NY | Steve Israel | Original | Oct 23, 2015 |
| R-NC | Walter B. Jones | Oct 28, 2015 | |
| D-NY | Kathleen M. Rice | Nov 3, 2015 | |
| D-VT | Peter Welch | Nov 16, 2015 | |
| R-TX | Ted Poe | Nov 16, 2015 | |
| R-TX | Randy K. Weber, Sr. | Nov 18, 2015 | |
| D-NY | Carolyn B. Maloney | Dec 2, 2015 | |
| D-MA | Stephen F. Lynch | Apr 18, 2016 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Nov 23, 2015Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
- Oct 23, 2015Introduced in House
- Oct 23, 2015Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 2040 | Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act | Identical bill | Sep 28, 2016 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Oct 23, 2015Introduced in House
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